If you want to understand exactly why the 2008 Financial Crisis happened, Skin in the Game is an indispensable book. This multi-dimensional book also highlights the lingering risks in the US property sector. If these risks are dealt with effectively, real estate in America will get its gallant groove back and be better prepared for inevitable crises in the future. The following five unresolved problems in US real estate-and their suggested solutions-are discussed in detail in the book: 1. Misconceptions about housing. 2. Negative home equity. 3. Delinquencies, defaults, and foreclosures. 4....