by Jim Crowder | Nov 17, 2015 | GENERAL
This blog has covered a few times the impact that foreign affairs can have on the U.S. housing market, but sometimes it can be useful to look not just at direct impact, but at global comparisons. Jonathan Lansner over at The OC Register did us the favor of compiling a...
by Jim Crowder | Nov 13, 2015 | GENERAL
Literally every day there are prognostications about the rate of mortgage applications, based on projections of future interest rates. You know what? That’s crazy. And it’s even crazier to make your purchasing decision on projected rate moves. Sure, 1/4pt...
by Jim Crowder | Nov 12, 2015 | GENERAL
One of the most interesting things about America is the relationship between the state and the federal governments. There’s also the corollary: what should the federal policy be for such a large and diverse country? When it comes to housing, it seems that...
by Jim Crowder | Nov 11, 2015 | GENERAL
With the U.S. housing market completely (or at the very least, nearly) recovered, it’s may seem like it’s getting harder and harder to find good investment properties. But the truth is, with the increase in rents, now may still well be a great time to...
by Jim Crowder | Nov 10, 2015 | GENERAL
A tangential item of note that’s come up a few times is that the size of the average American home is on the rise — in fact, up almost 30% since 1970. And that’s averages — new homes are up 60% compared to the early 70s. One interesting side...
