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
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August 31, 2016
Millennial Homeowners Following ‘Rents
TheStreet.com quoted me in Potential Homeowners Follow in Footsteps of Parents. It opens, Consumers tend to follow the strategies of their parents when they are faced with whether they should stick with renting or buying their first home. Potential homeowners, … Continue reading
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August 5, 2016
Homeownership in NYC
NYU’s Furman Center and Citi have released their joint Report on Homeownership & Opportunity in New York City. It opens, In New York City, the notoriously high costs of rental housing are well documented. But becoming a homeowner in the … Continue reading
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August 3, 2016
The Future of Mortgage Default
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has shared its Principles for the Future of Loss Mitigation. It opens, This document outlines four principles, Accessibility, Affordability, Sustainability, and Transparency, that provide a framework for discussion about the future of loss mitigation as … Continue reading
August 3, 2016 in Home Ownership | Permalink | 1 Comment
August 1, 2016
What Is an HOA?
Realtor.com quoted me in What Is an HOA? Homeowners Associations—Explained. It opens, If you’re buying a condo, townhouse, or freestanding home in a neighborhood with shared common areas—such as a swimming pool, parking garage, or even just the security gates and sidewalks in … Continue reading
August 1, 2016 in Home Ownership | Permalink | 1 Comment
