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
November 15, 2016
Signs You Are In A Bubble
Trulia.com quoted me in Signs Your Local Real Estate Market Is A Bubble. It reads, in part, If you were burned in 2008, the last time the housing bubble burst, you’re probably (and understandably!) gun-shy about jumping into the housing market … Continue reading
November 15, 2016 in Home Ownership | Permalink | No Comments
November 14, 2016
The Housing Market Under Trump
TheStreet.com quoted me in Interest Rates Likely to Rise Under Trump, Could Affect Confidence of Homebuyers. It opens, Interest rates should increase gradually during the next four years under a Donald Trump administration, which could dampen growth in the housing industry, … Continue reading
November 14, 2016 in Home Ownership | Permalink | No Comments
November 10, 2016
Home Mis-Inspector
REFinBlog has been nominated for the second year in a row for The Expert Institute’s Best Legal Blog Competition in the Education Category. Please vote here if you like what you read. Realtor.com quoted me in Yikes! What If Your Home Inspector Missed … Continue reading
November 10, 2016 in Home Ownership | Permalink | No Comments
