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Here is a brief recap of the 3Q 2010 Manhattan Market Overview that I author for Prudential Douglas Elliman. It's all about the new normal? [iframe http://thehousinghelix.com/embed/embed-generate.php?media=http://thehousinghelix.com.s3.amazonaws.com/thehousinghelix/files/2010/10/2010.10.01-The-Housing-Helix-Podcast-3Q-10-Manhattan-Market-Overview.m4a&entry-url=http://thehousinghelix.blogs.millersamuel.com/2010/10/01/special-report-3q-2010-manhattan-market-overview 320 175]

Last week I wrote a post on Matrix called [Shortsighted] Appraisal Institute Decides To Leave Appraisal Foundation where I expressed my frustration at the rift between The Appraisal Foundation and one of its sponsoring organizations, The Appraisal Institute.  I thought high drama was the purview of real estate brokers and economists.  The situation seemed to have morphed into a he-said, she-said type debate. I am concerned that in a time of unprecedented housing market turmoil we are left with no leadership as an industry and no ability to participate in the debate to shape our future. To my surprise David C. Wilkes, Esq., CRE, FRICS, Chairman of The Appraisal Foundation commented: Well balanced views and comments on the matter, Jonathan. I’m seeing quite a lot of misinformation and misstatements of the facts (in some cases amazingly far from the truth) among the online discussions and emails out there. I am happy to speak directly to any appraiser groups that may have concerns or questions and clear up any confusion. Not able to let a podcast guest opportunity to pass me by, I reached out to David to have a conversation.  He agreed and I very much appreciated his candor and clarity.  Among his many accomplishments, David is Chairman at The Appraisal Foundation Editor-in-Chief, New York State Bar Assn Journal Magazine at New York State Bar Association Founding Partner at Huff Wilkes & Cavallaro, LLP In this podcast David provides insights on The Appraisal Foundation, how it works, what this rift is about and how this situation could be resolved. I will be extending an offer to the Appraisal Institute to present their views on this issue as well. [iframe http://thehousinghelix.com/embed/embed-generate.php?media=http://thehousinghelix.com.s3.amazonaws.com/thehousinghelix/files/2010/09/2010.09.14-The-Housing-Helix-Podcast-David-C.-Wilkes-Esq.-CRE-FRICS-Huff-Wilkes-Cavallaro-LLP-Chairman-The-Appraisal-Foundation.m4a&entry-url=http://thehousinghelix.blogs.millersamuel.com/2010/09/15/interview-david-c-wilkes-esq-cre-frics-huff-wilkes-cavallaro-llp-chairman-the-appraisal-foundation  320 175]

Source: Las Vegas Sun A few months ago I met Mark Stark, CEO of Prudential Americana Group in Las Vegas, NV so I thought I'd ask him to have a conversation about the challenges of his market. Mark is very candid about his market and we had a compelling conversation. [iframe http://thehousinghelix.com/embed/embed-generate.php?media=http://thehousinghelix.com.s3.amazonaws.com/thehousinghelix/files/2010/09/2010.09.01-The-Housing-Helix-Podcast-Mark-L.-Stark-Owner_Broker_CEO-Prudential-Americana-Group-Las-Vegas.m4a&entry-url=http://thehousinghelix.blogs.millersamuel.com/2010/09/01/interview-mark-l-stark-ownerbrokerceo-prudential-americana-group-las-vegas 320 175]

I met Ilyce Glink a few years ago when she moderated a panel I was on during an Inman conference and she impressed me.  She is a high energy, prolific writer and provider of personal finance, real estate and consumer advice through countless medium.  Her efforts include her recent book Buy, Close, Move In!, her publishing company Think Glink, LLC, her web site ThinkGlink.com, her weekly radio show on WSB in Atlanta, her blog, or should I say, blogs, nationally syndicated column and, well, you get the picture. She sets me straight on eBooks, typos and provides insight on how she gets it all done.  It's a great conversation. [iframe http://thehousinghelix.com/embed/embed-generate.php?media=http://thehousinghelix.com.s3.amazonaws.com/thehousinghelix/files/2010/08/2010.08.19-The-Housing-Helix-Podcast-Ilyce-Glink-Author-Blogger-Columnist-TV-Reporter-Talk-Radio-Host-Think-Glink-Publishing-LLC.m4a&entry-url=http://thehousinghelix.blogs.millersamuel.com/2010/08/20/interview-ilyce-glink-author-blogger-columnist-tv-reporter-talk-radio-host-think-glink-publishing-llc 320 175]

I have a great discussion with Jon Gollinger, Founder and CEO, Accelerated Marketing Partners who sets me straight on the concept of accelerated marketing as a process (hint: it's not all about auctions). In early 2009, he and I were part of a New York Times page one story on his marketing prowess. Jon pulls no punches when it comes to understanding the consumer - they are the ones who set market price.  I have long admired his skill in creating a market environment that attracts real participation, best exemplified in his company slogan: "You bid it, you win it." [iframe http://thehousinghelix.com/embed/embed-generate.php?media=http://thehousinghelix.com.s3.amazonaws.com/thehousinghelix/files/2010/08/2010.08.17-The-Housing-Helix-Podcast-Jon-Gollinger-Founder-CEO-Accelerated-Marketing-Partners-LLC.m4a&entry-url=http://thehousinghelix.blogs.millersamuel.com/2010/08/17/interview-2010-08-17-the-housing-helix-podcast-jon-gollinger-founder-ceo-accelerated-marketing-partners-llc 320 175]

I spoke via Skype with Ian Huckabee, who is a web marketing strategist/technologist, self proclaimed Chief Weejee at Weejee Media and developer of DwellWell.  He has a unique background with audio and marketing stints at Sony and a successful home builder. Our mutual friend Andrea Powell, when she is not a vampire, suggested we would get along famously (no pun intended). Ian's got great insights into social media and I really enjoyed the conversation. [iframe http://thehousinghelix.com/embed/embed-generate.php?media=http://thehousinghelix.com.s3.amazonaws.com/thehousinghelix/files/2010/08/2010.08.12-The-Housing-Helix-Podcast-Ian-Huckabee-Founder-Weejee-Media-Web-Marketing-Strategist_Technologist-Home-Builder.m4a&entry-url=http://thehousinghelix.blogs.millersamuel.com/2010/08/12/interview-ian-huckabee-founder-weejee-media-home-builder 320 175]

Here's a quick recap of the 2Q 2010 Queens Market Overview that we prepare for Prudential Douglas Elliman that was released today. [iframe http://thehousinghelix.com/embed/embed-generate.php?media=http://thehousinghelix.com.s3.amazonaws.com/thehousinghelix/files/2010/07/2010.07.15-The-Housing-Helix-Podcast-2Q-10-Queens-Market-Overview.m4a&entry-url=http://thehousinghelix.blogs.millersamuel.com/2010/07/15/special-report-2q-2010-queens-market-overview  320 175]

Here's a brief recap of the 2Q 2010 Brooklyn Market Overview I authored for Prudential Douglas Elliman and released today. [iframe http://thehousinghelix.com/embed/embed-generate.php?media=http://thehousinghelix.com.s3.amazonaws.com/thehousinghelix/files/2010/07/2010.07.15-The-Housing-Helix-Podcast-2Q-10-Brooklyn-Market-Overview.m4a&entry-url=http://thehousinghelix.blogs.millersamuel.com/2010/07/15/special-report-2q-2010-brooklyn-market-overview  320 175]

Here's a brief, ok not so brief, recap of the Manhattan Rental Market Overview I authored a last week for Prudential Douglas Elliman. [iframe http://thehousinghelix.com/embed/embed-generate.php?media=http://thehousinghelix.com.s3.amazonaws.com/thehousinghelix/files/2010/07/2010.07.15-The-Housing-Helix-Podcast-2Q-10-Manhattan-Rental-Market-Overview.m4a&entry-url=http://thehousinghelix.blogs.millersamuel.com/2010/07/15/special-report-2q-2010-manhattan-rental-market-overview  320 175]

I've known Jeff Appel for many years as one of the leading mortgage consultants and experts in the New York City metro area.  Jeff is a Vice President at Bank of America Home Loans and co-host along with Cathy Hobbs of Metro Residential that airs 11am Sundays on WPIX Channel 11 in the NYC metro area. Last week Jeff invited me to speak on a panel he was moderating and I thought he provided some invaluable insights on the state of the mortgage environment for residential housing so I asked him to join me on The Housing Helix. [iframe http://thehousinghelix.com/embed/embed-generate.php?media=http://thehousinghelix.com.s3.amazonaws.com/thehousinghelix/files/2010/07/2010.07.06-The-Housing-Helix-Podcast-Jeffrey-Appel-Vice-President-Bank-of-America-Home-Loans-Metro-Residential-TV-WPIX_11.m4a&entry-url=http://thehousinghelix.blogs.millersamuel.com/2010/07/06/interview-jeffrey-appel-vice-president-bank-of-america-home-loans-metro-residential-tv-wpix11  320 175]

Here’s a brief summary of the 2Q 2010 Manhattan Market Overview released today.  I've been authoring a series of market studies covering the New York City metro area for real estate firm Prudential Douglas Elliman since 1994. [iframe http://thehousinghelix.com/embed/embed-generate.php?media=http://thehousinghelix.com.s3.amazonaws.com/thehousinghelix/files/2010/07/2010.07.01-The-Housing-Helix-Podcast-2Q-10-Manhattan-Market-Overview.m4a&entry-url=http://thehousinghelix.blogs.millersamuel.com/2010/07/01/special-report-2q-2010-manhattan-market-overview  320 175]

I really enjoyed speaking with Orest Tomaselli, CEO, National Condo Advisors, LLC about project approvals, reserve funds, Fannie Mae, FHA and shadow inventory.  National Condo Advisors, LLC, is comprised of real estate finance and legal professionals and provides expert consultation to builders, developers, homeowners’ associations, institutional investors, lenders, and real estate firms. His other firm National Condo Inspections, LLC provides services such as reserve studies, phase I environmental site assessments, noise studies, and flood zone solutions. He's going to be busy for a number of years. [iframe http://thehousinghelix.com/embed/embed-generate.php?media=http://thehousinghelix.com.s3.amazonaws.com/thehousinghelix/files/2010/06/2010.06.29-The-Housing-Helix-Podcast-Orest-Tomaselli-CEO-National-Condo-Advisors-LLC-National-Condo-Inspections-LLC.m4a&entry-url=http://thehousinghelix.blogs.millersamuel.com/2010/06/29/interview-orest-tomaselli-ceo-national-condo-advisors-llc-national-condo-inspections-llc  320 175]

A while back, Erica Ferencik cold-called me to pitch her self-published novel as blog-worthy for Matrix called Cracks in the Foundation, a humorous story of real estate broker who has listed an outhouse for sale.  She is an active real estate broker in the Boston area (including the town I grew up in, the 'ham).  She was a stand-up comedienne for 12 years as she describes, "in a prior life."  She has ghost-written several novels, writes articles for magazines and websites, is a prizewinning screenwriter and has performed several radio pieces for WGBH (Boston NPR affiliate) for "Morning Stories." I thought it would be fun to have a conversation with her, and of course, it was. [iframe http://thehousinghelix.com/embed/embed-generate.php?media=http://thehousinghelix.com.s3.amazonaws.com/thehousinghelix/files/2010/06/2010.06.28-The-Housing-Helix-Podcast-Erica-Ferencik-Realtor-Novelist-Writer-Standup-Comedienne.m4a&entry-url=http://thehousinghelix.blogs.millersamuel.com/2010/06/27/interview-erica-ferencik-realtor-novelist-writer-standup-comedienne  320 175]

I "peel the apple" with Ana Maria Sencovici of The Apple, Peeled and end up having a great conversation about helping the real estate broker move from salesperson to trusted advisor.  She and her business partner Marie Espinal launched their blog and newsletter at the beginning of the year.  Their focus is to provide content that their clients, who are real estate agents, can use to help them stay connected with the issues of today to be more effective. Ana Maria is passionate about their mission (and I am paraphrasing) to elevate the level of discourse in the world of Manhattan real estate covering markets trends, real estate topics and developments with a transparent and objective lens. I concur to the "core". [iframe http://thehousinghelix.com/embed/embed-generate.php?media=http://thehousinghelix.com.s3.amazonaws.com/thehousinghelix/files/2010/06/2010.06.24-The-Housing-Helix-Podcast-Ana-Maria-Sencovici-Blogger-_The-Apple-Peeled_-Marketer-Change-Agent.m4a&entry-url=http://thehousinghelix.blogs.millersamuel.com/2010/06/24/interview-ana-maria-sencovici-blogger-the-apple-peeled-marketer-change-agent  320 175]

I have a great conversation with Nicholas Retsinas, Director, Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies. He and his staff just released The State of the Nation's Housing 2010, a must read overview of the challenges facing the US housing market. Here are other resources published by JCHS. [click to open report] [iframe http://thehousinghelix.com/embed/embed-generate.php?media=http://thehousinghelix.com.s3.amazonaws.com/thehousinghelix/files/2010/06/2010.06.21-The-Housing-Helix-Podcast-Nicholas-Retsinas-Director-Harvard-University_s-Joint-Center-for-Housing-Studies.m4a&entry-url=http://thehousinghelix.blogs.millersamuel.com/2010/06/21/interview-nich…sing-studies-2/interview-nicholas-retsinas-director-harvard-university’s-joint-center-for-housing-studies-2 320 175]