May 18, 2016
Calculating Closing Costs
Realtor.com quoted me in How Much Are Closing Costs? What Home Buyers and Sellers Can Expect. It reads, in part, Closing costs are the fees paid to third parties that help facilitate the sale of a home, and they vary widely by … Continue reading
May 18, 2016 in Home Ownership | Permalink | No Comments
May 5, 2016
Climate Change and Residential Real Estate
Freddie Mac posted an Economic & Housing Research Insight, Life’s A Beach, that addresses the impact of climate change on residential real estate. It discusses the limitations of our potential responses: Even with significant and coordinated global action like that outlined … Continue reading
May 5, 2016 in Home Ownership | Permalink | No Comments
May 3, 2016
Money ‘n Trees
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
May 3, 2016 in Home Ownership | Permalink | No Comments
April 29, 2016
Millennials and Homeownership
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 29, 2016 in Home Ownership | Permalink | No Comments
April 14, 2016
Co-signing: Smart or Stupid?
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
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April 13, 2016
HOA Crybabies
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 13, 2016 in Home Ownership | Permalink | No Comments
April 7, 2016
Protecting Seniors’ Home Equity
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 7, 2016 in Home Ownership | Permalink | No Comments
