[pessimizer]

> In both markets there is surprising silence on REITs and corporations buying up residential living spaces and flipping it. Wouldn't be surprised if those special interest groups also own/influence local media as well.

I imagine that they're all financing YIMBY organizations, whose aims would do nothing but increase the value of their holdings.

[nikanj]

Hold up, since when do YIMBY organizations increase the values? Isn't NIMBY all about protecting home values, and YIMBY about actually building more homes?

[akavi]

YIMBYs increase land values, decrease property values.

[purim]

Makes sense, buy wholesale, arbitrage, and deflect blame by creating scapegoats through mass media.

[hahaxdxd123]

Yes, YIMBYs are notorious for wanting housing to be scarcer and more expensive...