Rather than blame appraisers for losses on reverse mortgages, the FHA should revisit how it prices its insurance premiums.
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Scapegoating Appraisers, Again
Tag Archives: Housing Market
Boarding School For Teachers
Communities are seeking creative ways to create affordable housing for teachers. One option: Have them live at school.
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Bear Stearns, 10 Years Later
Lessons were learned and reforms were instituted after Bear Stearns went bust 10 years ago. Sadly, many were ill-advised.
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A New Texan’s Take On Tax Changes
Everything is usually bigger in Texas, including the potential benefit of new tax rules on the housing market.
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Austin’s Housing Market: Hotter Than A Texas July
Are homes too expensive in Austin, Texas? A transplanted financial planner finds it depends where you’re coming from.
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Tantrum-Free Tapering
After pushing short-term rates higher three times in 15 months, the Fed is shifting its aim. Mortgage borrowers take note.
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Hard Times In The Penthouse
What does the softening market for super-expensive homes in major cities mean for the rest of us? Probably not much.
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Miami Back On Top
The scariest phrase in finance may be “This time is different.” So what to make of Florida’s latest real estate boom?
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Some Overlooked Aspects Of A Mighty Dollar
Yes, a strong dollar hurts exporters, but that is just one of many impacts on the U.S. economy.
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Ditching New York Tenant Broker Fees
Would-be renters in New York City would no longer have to pay apartment brokers for the privilege.
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