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
February 12, 2016 in Home Ownership | Permalink | No Comments
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
January 21, 2016
Dollar Homes
Realtor.com quoted me in Buy a House for a Buck? The Real Story Behind $1 Listings. The story reads, in part, Hidden deep within the bowels of real estate listings are a few head-scratchers that would no doubt catch any bargain … Continue reading
January 21, 2016 in Home Ownership | Permalink | No Comments
January 20, 2016
Wednesday’s Academic Roundup
Towards a New Eviction Jurisprudence, Gerald S. Dickinson, Georgetown Journal on Poverty Law Policy, Vol. 23, No. 1, 2015. Managing Retirement Risks with Reverse Mortgage Loans and Long-Term Care Insurance, Adam Wenqiang Shao, Hua Chen & Michael Sherris, 7th Australasian … Continue reading
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January 19, 2016
Know How to Get a Mortgage?
Fannie Mae’s Economic & Strategy Research Group posted research findings titled What Do Consumers Know About The Mortgage Qualification Criteria. The findings are sobering: When asked to identify accurate key mortgage qualification criteria (down payment, credit score, and DTI ratio), about … Continue reading
January 19, 2016 in Home Ownership | Permalink | No Comments
January 15, 2016
Rent-to-Own Risks
Kroll Bond Rating Agency has released a CMBS Commentary, Rent-to-Own Deals Present More Risk than SFR [Single-Family Rental]. The commentary addresses the first rent-to-own securitization, one that Kroll is not rating. With rent-to-own, ” the tenant has the right to purchase … Continue reading
January 15, 2016 in Home Ownership | Permalink | No Comments
