November 28, 2016
Reverse Mortgages and Your Health
Bankrate.com quoted me in With Health Concerns, Is a Reverse Mortgage Loan a Good Idea? It opens, The cost for medical treatment continues to rise, especially during the decades of retirement. A 65-year-old couple retiring in 2016 can expect to need approximately $260,000 … Continue reading
November 28, 2016 in Home Ownership | Permalink | No Comments
November 23, 2016
Buyer’s or Seller’s Market?
GoodCall.com quoted me in Is This a Buyer’s, Seller’s, or Balanced Housing Market? It reads, in part, When buying or selling a home, everyone wants the most advantageous situation. Both buyers and sellers want “the best price,” but this definition varies: Home buyers … Continue reading
November 23, 2016 in Home Ownership | Permalink | No Comments
November 22, 2016
Beware of Contractor
Realtor.com quoted me in Beware of These 8 Red Flags When Hiring a Contractor. It opens, Finding the right contractor for a major renovation is like finding a spouse. You have to have chemistry, you have to be on the same page, you … Continue reading
November 22, 2016 in Home Ownership | Permalink | No Comments
November 21, 2016
The Trump Effect on Mortgage Rates
The Christian Science Monitor quoted me in What Does President Trump Really Mean for Mortgage Rates? It opens, In the week following the election, mortgage rates soared nearly half a percentage point. Average weekly 30-year fixed home loan rates are back above … Continue reading
November 21, 2016 in Home Ownership | Permalink | No Comments
November 18, 2016
Low Down Payment Mortgages, Going Forward
TheStreet.com quoted me in Home Loan Down Payments Are in Decline: Will Uncle Sam Ride to the Rescue? It opens, President-elect Donald Trump has enough problems on his hands as his administration takes shape, with the economy, health care, geopolitical strife and … Continue reading
November 18, 2016 in Home Ownership | Permalink | No Comments
November 17, 2016
Honesty Is Best
Trulia quoted me in 6 Things Home Sellers Are Legally Required To Disclose. It opens, When it comes to selling your home, heed your mother’s advice: Honesty is always the best policy. Denise Supplee and her husband, Jerry, had been in … Continue reading
November 17, 2016 in Home Ownership | Permalink | 1 Comment
November 16, 2016
Firing Your Real Estate Agent
USA Today quoted me in How (And When) To Fire Your Real Estate Agent. It opens, Breaking up is hard to do. Add a house and tens of thousands of dollars into the mix, and it can get downright ugly. Unlike … Continue reading
November 16, 2016 in Home Ownership | Permalink | 1 Comment
