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Editor: David Reiss
Cornell Law School

October 17, 2017

Evidence and Innovation in Housing

By David Reiss

Lee Anne Fennell and Benjamin Keys have posted the Introduction to their new book, Evidence and Innovation in Housing Law and Policy, to SSRN. It opens, No area of law and policy presents more important and pressing questions, or ones more … Continue reading

October 11, 2017

Real Estate Scams to Avoid

By David Reiss

Scam Detector quoted me in 10 Real Estate Scams That You Need To Avoid Today. It opens, The real estate industry is a sector that’s extremely profitable if done right. If you think about it, a house is the most expensive … Continue reading

October 10, 2017

How To Buy a 2,3 or 4 Family Home

By David Reiss

FitSmallBusiness quoted me in How to Buy a Duplex, Triplex, or Fourplex – The Ultimate Guide. It opens, Buying a duplex, triplex, or fourplex can be a good investment for both investors and residential home buyers. Purchasing small multi-unit properties requires … Continue reading

September 29, 2017

Selling Yourself When You Have A Broker

By David Reiss

Realtor.com quoted me in Selling Your House Privately If You Have a Listing Agent: OK or a Big N-O? It opens, So your home is for sale, and you’ve signed a contract with a real estate agent, but you were actually able to nab … Continue reading

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September 27, 2017

Fannie, Freddie and Climate Change

By David Reiss

The Housing Finance Policy Center at the Urban Institute issued its September 2017 Housing Finance At A Glance Chartbook. The introduction asks what the recent hurricanes tell us about GSE credit risk transfer. But it also has broader implications regarding … Continue reading

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July 5, 2017

First-Time Homebuyer Tips

By David Reiss

The Lenders Network quoted me in First-Time Home Buyer Tips and Advice from Top Mortgage & Real Estate Experts. It reads, in part, If you’re in the market to purchase your first home, then you know there’s much for you to … Continue reading

June 29, 2017

The Hispanic Homeownership Gap

By David Reiss

      Freddie Mac’s latest Economic & Housing Research Insight asks Will the Hispanic Homeownership Gap Persist? It opens, This is the American story. A wave of immigrants arrives in the U.S. Perhaps they’re escaping religious or political persecution. Perhaps … Continue reading