The Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University released the 2015 edition of The State of the Nation’s Housing report this week and it… Read More »Harvard: Renting Is the New Buying, But It’s Unaffordable
Consider this common scenario. You really like a house and decide to make an offer. After winning a bidding war and perhaps paying a little… Read More »Realtor and Airbnb Team Up to Let People Try Before They Buy
A lot of folks I know who rent are still hot on the idea of homeownership, but it’s important not to overlook all the costs… Read More »Owning a Home Costs Nearly $10,000 a Year Not Including the Mortgage
The so-called TILA RESPA Integrated Disclosure rule, also known as TRID for short, or Know Before You Owe, was expected to go live on August… Read More »New Mortgage Disclosures Delayed Until October
While the housing outlook has certainly improved significantly, some 5.1 million homeowners remain underwater on their mortgages. This means they are unable to sell their… Read More »New Bill Touts Shared Equity Mortgage Modifications
If you’re wondering how difficult it is to enter the business of originating mortgages, just take a look at Discover. The credit card company turned… Read More »Discover to Halt Mortgage Lending
Despite what many have referred to as a clear or even robust housing recovery, most Americans continue to believe that we are still in the… Read More »Most Americans Believe the Housing Crisis Still Isn’t Over
