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April 11, 2017

What Is a HUD Foreclosure?

By David Reiss

Realtor.com quoted me in What Is a HUD Foreclosure? A Home That’s Below Market Value. It reads, “Foreclosure” is a scary word with a simple definition: It’s the process of a lender attempting to recoup the balance owed on a loan … Continue reading

April 7, 2017

When Buyers Change Their Minds

By David Reiss

The Wall Street Journal quoted me in When Home Buyers Change Their Minds (behind paywall). It opens, The offer was accepted. The mortgage was approved. What happens when the buyer gets cold feet and wants to back out of the deal? Jason Michael … Continue reading

March 10, 2017

Minority Homeownership During the Great Recession

By David Reiss

Carlos Garriga et al. have posted The Homeownership Experience of Minorities During the Great Recession to SSRN. The paper concludes, The Great Recession wiped out much of the homeownership gains attained during the housing boom. However, the homeownership experience was very different … Continue reading

March 3, 2017

Choosing a Real Estate Agent

By David Reiss

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

March 2, 2017

Contract Selling Is Back, Big-Time

By David Reiss

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

February 28, 2017

Is Trump a Negative for the Housing Market?

By David Reiss

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 27, 2017

Understanding FSBO

By David Reiss

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

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