Addressing Speculative Real Estate Practices: A Call for Regulation and Protection, 1945-07-07

Item — Box: 6, Folder: 44

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_6_44_0004

Scope and Contents

The letter is a response to a previous letter discussing the issue of high prices in the real estate market. The writer expresses support for price controls and suggests implementing a tax on profits from the sale of homes held for a short period of time to prevent speculation. They also advocate for keeping restrictions off builders to encourage a building boom and suggest that curbing speculation in the real estate market is necessary to avoid economic disaster. The letter also touches on the issue of veterans buying homes post-war and the potential for government intervention in setting prices for property sales.

Dates

Creation: 1945-07-07

Creator

From the Collection: Schwabe, George Blaine, U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma's 1st district (1951-1952); 8th Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives (1921-1923); Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from Nowata County (1919-1923), 1886-1952 (Person)

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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