How Much
Is Too Much?
The country is
embracing the change
that a new year brings,
but some think the
current administration
should revisit some of the
changes made in the last
few years—particularly the
restrictions placed on the
housing market. Are
they stifling recovery or
bolstering it?
With Dave Liniger
and Ivy Zelman
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Dave Liniger is the visionary leader of RE/MAX,
the Denver-based global real estate franchise he
co-founded with his wife, Gail, in 1973. Liniger is
respected internationally for his vast knowledge of the
real estate industry and influence on housing policy.
At the height of the recession, Liniger pushed for
reform that would help speed housing recovery; many
of his recommendations were adopted. He is widely credited with improving
conditions for real estate agents by creating a unique business model combining
the maximum commission concept with a host of support services. Liniger is
a major advocate of advanced training and education – and, as a result, RE/
MAX agents are the most productive in the industry.
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Ivy Zelman is CEO of Zelman & Associates. She
has more than 20 years' experience covering housing
and housing-related industries. Before founding
Zelman & Associates in October 2007, she worked at
Credit Suisse Group for 10 years, the last eight years
as a managing director. During her tenure there, she
established herself as the leading industry source for
housing-related research. Prior to Credit Suisse, she worked at Salomon
Brothers from 1990 to 1997. She graduated from George Mason University
in 1990 while working full-time at Ernst & Young in Virginia. For the past
18 years, she has been recognized by Institutional Investor as one of the most
preeminent figures in the industry.
