November 12, 2025
More on the 50-Year Mortgage
Marketplace interviewed me in Trump Floated a 50-Year Mortgage to Address Housing Affordability. How Would That Work? The transcript reads, President Donald Trump proposed a 50-year mortgage over the weekend, in a social media post. The idea came from Bill Pulte, the Federal … Continue reading
November 12, 2025 in Uncategorized | Permalink | No Comments
November 11, 2025
Trump & Pulte’s 50-Year Mortgage
Politico quoted me in ‘Band-Aid,’ ‘Distraction’: Experts Slam Pulte, Trump 50-Year Mortgage Idea. It opens, The Trump administration is entertaining a potential plan for the government to back 50-year mortgages to address a housing affordability crisis. But, in a housing … Continue reading
November 11, 2025 in Uncategorized | Permalink | No Comments
July 4, 2025
Mamdani and Affordable Housing Development
CNN quoted me in Zohran Mamdani Has Big Housing Plans. Here’s What Stands in The Way. It reads, in part, Mamdani’s rent freeze plan could undermine his goal of building 200,000 publicly subsidized, rent-stabilized, permanently affordable homes over the next decade … Continue reading
July 4, 2025 in Uncategorized | Permalink | No Comments
June 30, 2025
Rent Freezes in NYC
The New York Times quoted me in Free Buses and Billions in New Taxes. Can Mamdani Achieve His Plans? It reads, in part, A major pillar of Mr. Mamdani’s economic plan is housing: He wants to build 200,000 units of affordable … Continue reading
June 30, 2025 in Uncategorized | Permalink | No Comments
June 29, 2023
Suffolk Law Hiring A Tenure-Track Real Estate Professor
John Infranca of Suffolk University Law School asked that I post this because one of the positions is focused on Real Estate Transactions: Suffolk University Law School in Boston expects to fill up to three tenure-track or tenured doctrinal faculty … Continue reading
June 29, 2023 in Uncategorized | Permalink | No Comments
May 9, 2023
Paying off Mortgages before Retirement
I was quoted in Should You Pay off Your Mortgage before Retirement? It opens, Getting rid of what may be your largest monthly expense and unburdening yourself of debt are great benefits of becoming mortgage free at any age. But … Continue reading
May 9, 2023 in Uncategorized | Permalink | No Comments
July 21, 2021
Escalation Clauses in a Tight Market
I spoke with Business Insider about the use of escalation clauses in hot housing markets. The article (behind a paywall) opens, With people around the US competing in a tight housing market, many are turning to a unique strategy: escalation … Continue reading
July 21, 2021 in Uncategorized | Permalink | No Comments
