December 13, 2016
Retired With A Mortgage
U.S. News & World Report quoted me in Rethinking a Mortgage While Retired. It opens, It’s one of the cardinal rules of retirement planning: pay off the mortgage before quitting work. Giving up your income while still supporting a big debt can … Continue reading
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December 2, 2016
All About Mortgage Brokers
Bankrate.com quoted me in Mortgage Broker — Everything You Need To Know. It opens, When you need a mortgage to buy or refinance a home, there are 3 main ways to go about applying — through a traditional brick-and-mortar bank, an … Continue reading
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November 30, 2016
Credit Reporting Complaints
The Huffington Post quoted me in The Real Reason Everyone Complains About Credit Reporting Agencies. It opens, The most complained-about financial institutions aren’t banks or credit card companies. They’re credit reporting agencies — and by a wide margin. In fact, the big three … Continue reading
November 21, 2016
The Trump Effect on Mortgage Rates
The Christian Science Monitor quoted me in What Does President Trump Really Mean for Mortgage Rates? It opens, In the week following the election, mortgage rates soared nearly half a percentage point. Average weekly 30-year fixed home loan rates are back above … Continue reading
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November 18, 2016
Low Down Payment Mortgages, Going Forward
TheStreet.com quoted me in Home Loan Down Payments Are in Decline: Will Uncle Sam Ride to the Rescue? It opens, President-elect Donald Trump has enough problems on his hands as his administration takes shape, with the economy, health care, geopolitical strife and … Continue reading
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November 14, 2016
The Housing Market Under Trump
TheStreet.com quoted me in Interest Rates Likely to Rise Under Trump, Could Affect Confidence of Homebuyers. It opens, Interest rates should increase gradually during the next four years under a Donald Trump administration, which could dampen growth in the housing industry, … Continue reading
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October 28, 2016
Mortgages from the Shadows
Realtor.com quoted me in ‘Shadow Banks’ Are on the Rise for Home Loans: Should We Be Afraid? It opens, Where do home buyers go for a mortgage? To a bank, of course—or at least that’s what many might think. Yet a new … Continue reading
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