by Jim Crowder | May 18, 2015 | HOUSING MARKET
A few months ago, this blog covered plans by U.S. lawmakers to try and push through some mortgage reform — clearly an uphill battle. According to MarketWatch, any such legislative overhauls may take a while — Congress appears to be in no hurry. However,...
by Jim Crowder | May 15, 2015 | HOUSING MARKET
There are countless areas in our lives where spending a little bit of money now can save us a great deal in the long run. This Mashable Article covers the basics, like buying a coffee machine instead of forking over $4 to Starbucks every day. But it also covers a lot...
by Jim Crowder | May 14, 2015 | HOUSING MARKET
Sorry to mix metaphors, but, “The sky is falling!” Actually, the real problem is, whether you’re making allusions to Chicken Little or Lost in Space, it’s very difficult for experts, never mind laymen, to differentiate from real vs. imagined...
by Jim Crowder | May 13, 2015 | HOUSING MARKET
U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Ala.), Chairman of the United States Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, released the text of the discussion draft of “The Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015.” Key highlights from the draft...
by Jim Crowder | May 12, 2015 | HOUSING MARKET
Many first-time home-buyers may not have heard of home owners associations (HOAs), but they’re very common for a lot of properties. You’ll almost certainly see them if you’re purchasing a condominium or townhouse, but they’re also frequent in...
by Jim Crowder | May 11, 2015 | HOUSING MARKET
Everyone who’s ever purchased a home can remember how overwhelming the experience was the first time he or she did it. There is a lot of ground to cover, and the landscape is continually changing. Recent blog posts have covered some mortgage terminology, and...
