March 2, 2016
Hillary’s Housing Agenda
Hillary Clinton’s housing policy platform is included in her Breaking Every Barrier Agenda. I quote the key passages below and provide my two cents on them. Overall, the proposals strike me as reasonable, progressive ones. Support families as they save for sustainable … Continue reading
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March 1, 2016
Your Neighbor’s Dog
Realtor.com quoted me in Salma Hayek’s Dog Shot by Neighbor: Was He Right? It reads, in part, Actress Salma Hayek is mourning the death of her dog Mozart—a dog she nurtured from birth, according to her Instagram post. The 9-year-old pooch, a Belgian Malinois, … Continue reading
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February 19, 2016
Borrowing Constraints and The Homeownership Rate
Arthur Acolin, Jess Bricker, Paul Calem and Susan Wachter have posted a short paper on Borrowing Constraints and Homeownership to SSRN. The abstract reads, This paper identifies the impact of borrowing constraints on home ownership in the U.S. in the aftermath … Continue reading
February 19, 2016 in Home Ownership | Permalink | No Comments
February 18, 2016
Economic Factors That Affect Housing Prices
S&P has posted a paper on Economic Factors That Affect Housing Prices. This is, of course, an important topic, albeit one that is an art as well as a science. While S&P undertook this analysis more for mortgage-backed securities investors than for … Continue reading
February 18, 2016 in Home Ownership | Permalink | No Comments
February 12, 2016
Homeowner Nation or Renter Nation?
Arthur Acolin, Laurie Goodman and Susan Wachter have posted a forthcoming Cityscape article to SSRN, A Renter or Homeowner Nation? The abstract reads, This article performs an exercise in which we identify the potential impact of key drivers of home ownership … Continue reading
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January 25, 2016
Hidden Home Costs
TeleMundo quoted me in 15 Hidden Home Costs When Buying a Home (the original is in Spanish: 15 gastos escondidos al comprar una casa). It reads, in part, There are many other things to consider when buying a house, besides the fact that … Continue reading
January 25, 2016 in Home Ownership | Permalink | No Comments
January 22, 2016
Friday’s Government Reports Roundup
The U.S. Government Accountability Office released “Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) Report,” showing the Treasury’s participation for TARP housing programs. The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities released a report on SNAP Benefits, or what used to be known as … Continue reading
January 22, 2016 in Home Ownership | Permalink | No Comments
