I was kidding about the paid NAR shill comment, of course. I imagine the NAR has very little left over to pay additonal shills, when you consider just how much they must be paying David Lereah these days to keep him from going over to “the dark side”.
One has to wonder what one’s reputation as an economist is worth, especially one who’s credibility is extremely vulnerable and who’s future as a paid “anything” is certainly up in the air.