Why More Sellers Doesn't Mean Lower Prices
42sChallenges a common assumption about real estate supply and demand, making viewers question their beliefs.
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The video argues that the conventional wisdom about real estate investing—that a surplus of sellers means prices will fall—is often wrong. Using the example of what happens when many people list their homes for sale, the speaker explains that a high inventory of listings doesn't necessarily mean sales will occur at lower prices. Instead, the discussion points toward a contrarian investment approach: buying assets that are currently undervalued or perceived as undesirable.
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[00:03]
Seller Surplus Does Not Equal Price Decline
In 2013, the number of sellers increased significantly (as shown by the blue line), leading many to expect price drops. But in that particular situation, prices did not fall—the opposite happened. This shows that a high number of listings alone doesn't dictate prices.
[00:19]
Listings Are Not Sales
Having many sellers is not necessarily a catalyst for lower prices. Just as with eBay listings, a property or item can be put up for sale without it being sold. In this case, people were listing homes, but this did not automatically result in sales.
[00:33]
The 2022 Inventory Crash
There was a sudden inventory dump in late 2022, which was followed by a true explosion of growth that started in April 2013. This shows that the market context, not just inventory, is key.
[00:48]
Where to Invest: Real Estate and Stocks
Given the market conditions, a hypothetical allocation would put most money into real estate and some into stocks. The speaker's approach is to buy things that others consider crap, and the current consensus is that everything is crap.
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More Sellers, Not Lower Prices
Challenges a widely held assumption in real estate investing, showing that increases in listings don't always cause declines.
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Buying the Unpopular
The speakers reveal a classic contrarian investment strategy that buys genuinely unpopular or 'crap' assets.
00:48Full Transcript
[00:03] 2013 году, то продавцов стало значительно больше, это синяя линия. Так что, казалось бы, следовало ожидать: "Боже мой, снизиться", верно? Нет, в этой конкретной ситуации произошло совершенно противоположное
[00:19] . Однако это не всегда так. Итак, вопрос в том, влияет ли наличие большего числа продавцов, чем покупателей, на цены? Не обязательно. Потому что люди могут выставлять дома на продажу, и, как и в случае с объявлениями на eBay, если он не
[00:33] [музыка] Это не значит, что это должно продаваться. Помню, мы увидели внезапный взрыв. Внезапно в конце 2022 года произошел обвал запасов, а в течение следующего года начался настоящий взрывной рост, который фактически начался
[00:48] в апреле 2013 года. Допустим, у меня на что-то выделено 0 долларов. Куда я хочу направить свои деньги? Я бы, наверное, вложил большую часть своих денег в недвижимость, а часть — в акции. Мне нравится покупать то, что другие считают
[01:02] crap. And everybody thinks it's crap right now.
