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
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September 23, 2016
Is The Mortgage Interest Deduction Inequitable?
I have certainly thought so, as do many other housing policy types. Daniel Hemel and Kyle Rozema have a more nuanced view in their paper, Inequality and the Mortgage Interest Deduction, that was recently posted to SSRN. The abstract reads, The … Continue reading
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September 16, 2016
What Is a Probate Sale?
Realtor.com quoted me in What Is a Probate Sale? A Home You’ll Have to Win in Court. It opens, If you’re looking to buy a home on the cheap, you might have stumbled across a probate sale. But what exactly is a probate … Continue reading
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September 14, 2016
When Should Millennials Buy?
SelfLender’s personal finance blog quoted me in When Should You Start Worrying About Buying A House? It opens, If you’re a young person, then you’re probably already familiar with the fact that younger generations are more hesitant to purchase a home than … Continue reading
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September 12, 2016
Women Are Better Than Men,
at least at paying their mortgages. This is according to an Urban Institute research report that found that It’s a fact: women on average pay more for mortgages. We are not the first people to have noticed this; a small number of … Continue reading
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September 9, 2016
Free or Treed?
Realtor.com quoted me in Woman Can’t Live in Her Treehouse Even Though It’s Quite Posh (Take a Look!). It opens, Most people live in houses, but Shawnee Chasser prefers her tree. In fact, the 65-year-old has been living in her custom-made abode between … Continue reading
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September 8, 2016
Fighting Financial Exploitation of Elders
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has issued a Report and Recommendations on Fighting Elder Financial Exploitation through Community Networks. The Executive Summary opens, The widespread prevalence of elder financial exploitation destroys the financial security of millions of older Americans annually. … Continue reading
September 8, 2016 in Home Ownership | Permalink | No Comments
