June 27, 2016
The State of the Union’s Housing in 2016
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
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June 23, 2016
Why Houses Don’t Sell
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
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June 21, 2016
How We Feel About Credit Scores
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
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June 16, 2016
Who are Fannie and Freddie?
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
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June 15, 2016
Risks and Rewards of Downsizing
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
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June 14, 2016
Student Debt And Homeownership
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
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June 13, 2016
Mortgage Market Overview
The Urban Institute’s Housing Finance Policy Center issued its May 2016 Housing Finance at a Glance Chartbook. This monthly report is invaluable for those of us who follow the mortgage market closely. The mortgage market changes so quickly and so … Continue reading
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