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Editor: David Reiss
Cornell Law School

June 28, 2016

Chances of Negative Mortgage Interest Rates

By David Reiss

TheStreet.com quoted me in Odds of Negative Interest Rates in the U.S. Are Slim. It reads, in part, The odds of the U.S. lowering interest rates to negative levels remain low, because other forms of monetary policy such as quantitative … Continue reading

June 27, 2016

The State of the Union’s Housing in 2016

By David Reiss

The Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University has released its excellent annual report, The State of the Nation’s Housing for 2016. It finds, With household growth finally picking up, housing should help boost the economy. Although homeownership rates are still … Continue reading

June 23, 2016

Why Houses Don’t Sell

By David Reiss

I was quoted on Trulia in 8 Reasons Your House Isn’t Selling. It opens, It’s a seller’s market in many cities across the U.S. If your home is in one of those cities, say Charleston, SC, or Colorado Springs, CO, and … Continue reading

June 21, 2016

How We Feel About Credit Scores

By David Reiss

WalletHub conducted its 2016 survey of American knowledge and opinions of credit scores and interviewed me about their findings: What is your reaction to one-third of survey respondents believing that anyone can access their credit score/report, as if it is public information? Given … Continue reading

June 16, 2016

Who are Fannie and Freddie?

By David Reiss

Realtor.com quoted me in What Is Fannie Mae? And Freddie Mac, for That Matter? It opens, Whether you are shopping for a mortgage or just occasionally read financial news stories, you’ve probably heard of Fannie Mae. But what is Fannie Mae, anyway? And … Continue reading

June 15, 2016

Risks and Rewards of Downsizing

By David Reiss

The Deseret News quoted me in Why The Young and Old Are Embracing The Rewards of Downsizing. It reads, in part, Not very long ago, living with less implied money problems or a lack of professional success. No longer. From younger … Continue reading

June 14, 2016

Student Debt And Homeownership

By David Reiss

The National Association of Realtors, along with SALT, a consumer literacy program provided by American Student Assistance, released the results from a joint survey about student debt and homeownership. They found that “Seventy-one percent of non-homeowners repaying their student loans on … Continue reading