July 29, 2016
Another Housing Bubble?
Trulia quoted me in Warning Signs: Another Housing Bubble Is Coming. It opens, Signs show another bubble coming. Some experts have a different opinion. When the housing market crashed in 2008, it caused what came to be known as ”The Great … Continue reading
July 29, 2016 in Home Ownership | Permalink | No Comments
July 22, 2016
Wall Street’s New Toxic Transactions
The National Consumer Law Center released a report, Toxic Transactions: How Land Installment Contracts Once Again Threaten Communities of Color. It describes land installment contracts as follows: Land contracts are marketed as an alternative path to homeownership in credit-starved communities. The … Continue reading
July 22, 2016 in Home Ownership | Permalink | No Comments
July 21, 2016
Dual Agency Explained
Trulia quoted me in What Is Dual Agency? (And Why You Should Beware). It opens, Home sellers and homebuyers are two sides of a complementary transaction. Should they each have their own agent, or is one agent enough? The answer: It … Continue reading
July 21, 2016 in Home Ownership | Permalink | No Comments
July 20, 2016
The Republican Housing Platform
The Republican Party adopted its platform earlier this week. The short housing platform is worth reading in its entirety: Responsible Homeownership and Rental Opportunities Homeownership expands personal liberty, builds communities, and helps Americans create wealth. “The American Dream” is not … Continue reading
July 20, 2016 in Home Ownership | Permalink | No Comments
July 14, 2016
Deductible Up, Premium Down
InsuranceQuotes.com quoted me in Homeowners Insurance: Higher Deductibles Lower Premiums, But Can You Afford to Take the Risk? It opens, Raising the deductible on your home insurance policy is one proven way to save money on your premiums, but it’s not … Continue reading
July 14, 2016 in Home Ownership | Permalink | No Comments
July 13, 2016
Caveat Rent-to-Own
WiseBread quoted me in 5 Things You Need to Know When Renting-to-Own a Home. It opens, Your credit scores are too low. Or maybe you’ve run up too much credit card debt. Whatever the reason, you can’t qualify for the mortgage … Continue reading
July 13, 2016 in Home Ownership | Permalink | No Comments
July 12, 2016
Owning v. Renting Smackdown
Forbes quoted me in Are You Really Just Throwing Your Money Away When You Rent? It reads, in part, There are a number of reasons for wanting to buy a home over renting and most are valid. Some people want to … Continue reading
July 12, 2016 in Home Ownership | Permalink | No Comments
