Thanks CTL. Timely and interesting read.
I’d like to point out that the pressure to sell houses which the article discusses is, I believe universal wherever real estate prices rise quickly. I live in Brooklyn and receive a phone call from some real estate agent (either not Jewish or secular) that ostensibly wants to buy my house on a regular basis, as well as random mailings.
It’s the name of the real estate game to some extent. Although I don’t know how many “hits” such cold-calling yields, the “investment” is worth it for some, as the potential commission the broker can earn is pretty high. B”H I don’t get door knocks – and I do understand their frustration – yet it’s a regular part of capitalism.