March 3, 2017
Choosing a Real Estate Agent
US News & World Report quoted me in 6 Tips for Choosing a Real Estate Agent. It opens, Selling a home has become easier over the years with online services to help the seller set a price and advertise, but most … Continue reading
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March 2, 2017
Contract Selling Is Back, Big-Time
The Chicago Reader quoted me in The Infamous Practice of Contract Selling Is Back in Chicago. It reads, in part, When Carolyn Smith saw a for sale sign go up on her block one evening in the fall of 2011, it felt … Continue reading
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February 28, 2017
Is Trump a Negative for the Housing Market?
TheStreet.com quoted me in Is Trump a Negative for the Housing Market? It opens, At first blush, real estate industry professionals saw a lot to like with the election of Donald Trump to the presidency. Trump was and is pro-business, and … Continue reading
February 28, 2017 in Home Ownership | Permalink | No Comments
February 27, 2017
Understanding FSBO
US News & World Report quoted me in 3 Things to Know About Selling a House on Your Own. It opens, The internet is full of sites that help homeowners sell property on their own, promising thousands in savings by avoiding … Continue reading
February 27, 2017 in Home Ownership | Permalink | 1 Comment
February 7, 2017
Housing Booms and Busts
Patricia McCoy and Susan Wachter have posted Why Cyclicality Matter to Access to Mortgage Credit to SSRN. The paper is now particularly relevant because of President Trump’s plan to roll back Dodd-Frank’s regulation of the financial markets, including the mortgage market. … Continue reading
February 7, 2017 in Home Ownership | Permalink | No Comments
January 30, 2017
What Is at Stake with the FHA?
The Hill published my column, The Future of American Home Ownership Under President Trump. It reads, One of the Trump Administration’s first official actions was to reverse the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) mortgage insurance premium cut that was announced in the … Continue reading
January 30, 2017 in Home Ownership | Permalink | No Comments
January 27, 2017
Foreclosure or Short Sale?
BeSmartee.com quoted me in Which One Is Worse: Foreclosure or Short Sale? It opens, If you’re faced with either a foreclosure or a short sale situation and aren’t sure what to do, read on. We asked some experts which one is … Continue reading
January 27, 2017 in Home Ownership | Permalink | No Comments
