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Editor: David Reiss
Cornell Law School

May 3, 2016

Money ‘n Trees

By David Reiss

Money quoted me in 4 Things to Know Before You Prune a Tree. It opens, It turns out money does grow on trees. Mature specimens can add 10% or more to your property value, according to Greenwich, Conn., arborist and … Continue reading

April 29, 2016

Millennials and Homeownership

By David Reiss

TheStreet.com quoted me in Millennials Are Accruing Less Debt, Bypassing Homeownership. It reads, in part, Millennials are accruing less debt than their counterparts did back in 2003 — despite being saddled with large amounts of student loans — because they are … Continue reading

April 14, 2016

Co-signing: Smart or Stupid?

By David Reiss

Realtor.com quoted me in Co-signing a Mortgage: Smart or Stupid? It opens, There’s no doubt about it: Buying a home these days is hard. Even if you’re lucky enough to be a homeowner yourself, that doesn’t mean your kids or assorted … Continue reading

April 13, 2016

HOA Crybabies

By David Reiss

Realtor.com quoted me in Neighbor Files Noise Complaint With HOA for Crying Baby. It opens, People file noise complaints against neighbors for all kinds of reasons, from dogs that won’t stop barking to partiers who won’t stop blasting Britney Spears. (Britney? Really?) Yet recently … Continue reading

April 7, 2016

Protecting Seniors’ Home Equity

By David Reiss

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has issued and Advisory and Report for Financial Institutions on Preventing Elder Financial Abuse. The Report defines elder financial exploitation as the illegal or improper use of an older person’s funds, property or assets. Studies … Continue reading

April 6, 2016

All The Single Ladies . . . Buy Houses

By David Reiss

Realtor.com quote me in More Single Women Hunt for Homes, Not Husbands. It reads, in part, Alayna Tagariello Francis had always assumed she’d marry first, then buy a home. But when she found herself footloose, free, and definably single in her … Continue reading

April 5, 2016

Creative Credit Union Mortgages

By David Reiss

DepositAccounts.com quoted me in Types of Institutions in the U.S. Banking System – Credit Unions. It reads, in part, What You Need to Know About Credit Unions For more than 100 years, credit unions have been providing financial services to their members. … Continue reading