1610: Apollo's Arrow, The Impact of Coronavirus on the Way We Live, Dr. Nicholas Christakis, Yale University

Once again, single-family investment properties prove to have lasting value - beating out the purported success of commercial real estate. Jason Hartman ponders, will there be a Boxing Day Blues, with pandemic relief packages drying up? Plagues have always been a part of the human experience, but the seriousness of COVID-19 is rare. Jason Hartman talks with author and professor, Dr. Nicholas Christakis. Dr. Christakis shares bits from his book Apollo's Arrow: The Profound and Enduring Impact of Coronavirus on the Way We Live. As well, Jason probes Dr. Christakis of the blueprint of a good society - from selections of Blueprint: The Evolutionary Origins of a Good Society. Announcements: Sunday Coffee Tok: new time 7:00/4:00 pm EST/PAC time. Jason and Adam: Every other Wednesday at 9:30 am EST. Key Takeaways: [2:30] Single-family home RE beats commercial again. 63 Bed, Bath, and Beyond stores are closing at the end of this fiscal year. [5:15] 2.3% is the number that represents the number of office building loans converted into mortgage-backed securities that are more than 30 days delinquent. [8:00] Millions are set to lose those big federal aid programs. [9:00] The boxing day blues, pandemic relief packages likely to dry up or not? [10:30] More lawsuits against Facebook!  Dr. Nicholas Christakis [14:00] Unpacking: Apollo's Arrow [15:45] What's the severity of Coronavirus in comparison to past pandemics? [18:45] Dr. Christakis debunks some COVID-19 myths. [22:30] There are two critical epidemiological properties to understand about a virus: the infection fatality rate and the contagiousness (R-Naught). [27:45] The modern mind thinks science and tech have already solved all significant issues.  [29:15] We are fortunate to be in a period when a vaccine can be made available in real-time. [30:45] What is "good behavior" for surviving COVID-19? [34:30] The real estate industry is being reshaped, as it always has in times of pandemics.  [38:00] Talking about Blueprint, The Evolutionary Origins of A Good Society. [39:50] What's the forbidden experiment? [41:45] A perfect natural experiment.  [47:20] That good feeling you get when in the presence of your friends was shaped by natural selection.  Websites: humannaturelab.net jasonhartman.com/sweethome jasonhartman.com/protect JasonHartman.com JasonHartman.com/properties Jason Hartman Quick Start Jason Hartman PropertyCast (Libsyn) Jason Hartman PropertyCast (iTunes) 1-800-HARTMAN