Housing Affordability, Investor Myths, Staging Tips & Santa Clara County Market Update

Vito discusses why housing affordability feels out of reach, arguing that institutional investors are shrinking their footprint because high rates and a plateaued market reduce returns, and noting they make up less than 1% of the investor pool with activity concentrated in a few metros. He attributes soaring prices largely to widespread human greed amplified by ultra-low interest rates that intensified competition, making everyone in the system—buyers, sellers, agents, investors, lenders, appraisers, and government—culpable. 

The institutional investor footprint is shrinking

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00:00 Why Homes Feel Unaffordable

00:13 Investors Pulling Back

01:03 Land Entitlement Explained

02:23 Who Really Buys Homes

03:39 The Real Cause Greed

04:41 Staging For Top Dollar

05:48 Declutter Depersonalize Tips

06:36 Probate And Senior Moves

07:22 Homescom Marketing Power

08:41 Listing Performance Dashboard

10:15 Local Market Snapshot

11:23 Wrap Up And Personal Note