Recently the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a much anticipated rule that finally gets the ball rolling on reform of the mortgage finance industry. Investors fled the market following the housing bust, reducing the flow of … [Read more...]
It’s-almost-Valentine’s-Day fun read: Dating and real estate
I’m all over this, because there aren’t a lot of ways to connect real estate to dating. Thank you, Trulia, for doing a “Love and Housing” survey. Well, with Valentine’s Day right around the corner, we decided to do our own … [Read more...]
Fairfax HOA bankrupted by lawsuit
It’s a case of an HOA overstepping its bounds, and trampling on the toes of the wrong homeowners. Or it’s the case of petty homeowners taking a minor squabble a bit too far. Either way, the end result is bankruptcy for a Fairfax HOA. The … [Read more...]
Vacation-home loans can be hard to come by: WSJ
Just in case you didn’t know this already, you heard it here first: Potential buyers of vacation homes are finding it hard to get loans for a number of reasons. That’s the conclusion of a Wall Street Journal story, “Getting a … [Read more...]
WaPo’s consumer advice shows danger for Realtors
The Washington Post’s real estate section recently ran an article for consumers, “Get ready for the start of real estate season.” Essentially, it offers some suggestions for preparing your home to be sold. There’s nothing … [Read more...]
House Prices: When Will 2006 Values Return?
There is a lot of optimism regarding house prices. The most recent Home Price Expectation Survey projects a 3% -3.5% increase in values for each of the next 5 years. We concur that most parts of the country will see varying levels of appreciation … [Read more...]
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