June 26, 2015
Homeowners Heading to Pottersville?
The Urban Institute has issued a report, Headship and Homeownership: What Does The Future Hold? The report opens, Homeownership rates averaged around 64 percent until about 1990, when they began to climb dramatically, reaching 67.3 percent in 2006. The housing crisis that … Continue reading
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May 20, 2015
Wednesday’s Academic Roundup
Rights at Risk in Privatized Public Housing, by Jaime Lee, Tulsa Law Review, Vol. 50, 2015, pp. 759-801. Making Firms Liable for Consumers’ Mistaken Beliefs: Theoretical Model and Empirical Applications to the U.S. Mortgage and Credit Card Markets, by Alexei … Continue reading
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May 11, 2015
Best Real Estate Investing Advice Ever
I was interviewed on the Best Real Estate Investing Advice Ever with Joe Fairless podcast. The interview, How to Negotiate the Interest Rate on Your Mortgage Down…A LOT, went live today. The teaser for the show reads, Today’s Best Ever guest shares just how … Continue reading
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May 8, 2015
Myths About Money
Chase.com quoted me in 5 Myths About Your Money. It opens, There’s no shortage of money advice out there, but each person’s financial situation is unique. So there are times when conventional wisdom can be just plain unhelpful. With that in … Continue reading
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April 29, 2015
HELOC vs. Cash-out Refinance for Card Debt Repayment
CreditCards.com quoted me in HELOC vs. Cash-out Refinance for Card Debt Repayment. It reads, in part, On paper, it may look as if it makes a lot of sense to replace high interest card debt with a low interest payment if … Continue reading
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April 23, 2015
The Good, Bad & Ugly of Real Estate
U.S. News & World Report quoted me in The Good, Bad and Ugly of Real Estate Investments. It reads, in part, While many investors get a rise when it comes to the potential profits in real estate, that doesn’t mean all … Continue reading
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April 16, 2015
Reiss on Homes as Investments
US News and World Report quoted me in Is Your Home a Sound Investment? It reads in part, Whether it’s beautiful new construction or a rehabbed fixer-upper, the place we call home demands time, attention and upkeep over the years. All this … Continue reading
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