March 25, 2021
Shared Equity Financing
Ernira Mehmetaj and I published The Promise and Perils of Shared Equity Financing in the ABA’s Probate and Property magazine. It opens, It is the rare homeowner, or even lawyer, who thinks twice about why mortgages are part of so … Continue reading
March 25, 2021 in Equity | Permalink | No Comments
June 2, 2020
Non-debt Financing for Home Purchases
I will be presenting on Non-Debt Financing for Home Purchase: Risks and Promises as part of the ABA’s Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law “Professors’ Corner.” It will take place at 12:30 PM (Eastern Time) on June 9th. … Continue reading
June 2, 2020 in Equity | Permalink | No Comments
October 20, 2016
Homes v. Bonds
U.S. News & World Report quoted me in Your Home Is a Better Investment Than Bonds. It opens, With bonds paying next to nothing, where can you turn for a respectable yield, guaranteed? Well, how about your home? Many homeowners look … Continue reading
October 20, 2016 in Equity | Permalink | No Comments
September 26, 2016
Dipping Into Home Equity
TheStreet.com quoted me in Americans Are Increasingly Dipping Into Home Equity. It opens, Is there a flipside to rising home values across the nation? Take California, where stronger home value figures “are giving many homeowners a reason to tap into their … Continue reading
September 26, 2016 in Equity | Permalink | No Comments
April 29, 2016
Millennials and Homeownership
TheStreet.com quoted me in Millennials Are Accruing Less Debt, Bypassing Homeownership. It reads, in part, Millennials are accruing less debt than their counterparts did back in 2003 — despite being saddled with large amounts of student loans — because they are … Continue reading
April 29, 2016 in Equity | Permalink | No Comments
April 7, 2016
Protecting Seniors’ Home Equity
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has issued and Advisory and Report for Financial Institutions on Preventing Elder Financial Abuse. The Report defines elder financial exploitation as the illegal or improper use of an older person’s funds, property or assets. Studies … Continue reading
April 7, 2016 in Equity | Permalink | No Comments
January 22, 2016
Friday’s Government Reports Roundup
The U.S. Government Accountability Office released “Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) Report,” showing the Treasury’s participation for TARP housing programs. The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities released a report on SNAP Benefits, or what used to be known as … Continue reading
January 22, 2016 in Equity | Permalink | No Comments
