February 20, 2020
Money, Government and Mortgages
I just finished reading Money and Government by Robert Skidelsky (2018). It is a bit tough in parts for non-economists, but it is a great read for those trying to understand the appropriate relationship between economic theory and government policy. … Continue reading
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January 29, 2020
Deed of Trust vs. Mortgage
LendingTree quoted me in Deed of Trust vs. Mortgage: Key Differences. It reads, in part, Foreclosure process Each type of security instrument leads to a different type of foreclosure process. Deed of trust states typically have a non-judicial foreclosure process. “The trustee … Continue reading
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October 31, 2018
The Cost of Owning Is Rising
ValuePenguin quoted me in The Cost of Owning a Home Is Rising. It reads, in part, If you’ve looked lately at home prices in any major U.S. city, you likely got a dose of sticker shock thanks to a red-hot housing … Continue reading
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October 11, 2018
Rising Mortgage Rates
NBC News quoted me in Mortgage Rates Just Hit 5 Percent: What Does That Mean for Homebuyers and Owners? It opens, Mortgage rates crossed the 5 percent line on Wednesday for the first time since 2011, marking a new era for … Continue reading
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April 12, 2018
Rising Mortgage Borrowing for Seniors
J. Michael Collins et al. have posted Exploring the Rise of Mortgage Borrowing Among Older Americans to SSRN. The abstract reads, 3.6 million more older American households have a mortgage than 2000, contributing to an increase in mortgage usage among … Continue reading
April 3, 2018
Who’s Appraising Your New Home?
Researchers at the Federal Housing Finance Agency have posted a working paper, Are Appraisal Management Companies Value-Adding? — Stylized Facts from AMC and Non-AMC Appraisals. The obscure title hides an important subject. AMCs, appraisal management companies, are intermediaries that prevent … Continue reading
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April 2, 2018
Rising Rates and The Mortgage Market
The Urban Institute’s Housing Finance at a Glance Chartbook for March focuses on how rising interest rates have been impacting the mortgage market. The chartbook makes a series of excellent points about current trends, although homeowners and homebuyers should keep in … Continue reading
April 2, 2018 in mortgage | Permalink | No Comments
