Category Archives: Homeownership
People without Money Shouldn’t Own Houses
Those who can do. Those who can’t teach. So the saying goes. Robert Lerman, a professor of economics at American University and senior fellow at the Urban Institute and Robert Cherry, a Brueklundian professor in the Department of Economics at … Continue reading
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The Thing I Hate About what I Love to Do
I’m blessed. Since the age of 16 I’ve always done what I love to do. And have gotten paid to do it. My first real job was at KYEL-TV in Yuma, Arizona. I was hired as a chyron operator (a … Continue reading
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‘As-Is’ Home Sale Doesn’t Always Mean ‘As-Is’
Last night I asked my 8-year old daughter to go upstairs and get ready for bed. Her regular bed time is 8:30p. By 8:40p she still hadn’t moved from her seat at the kitchen island. Evidentially she found the letter … Continue reading
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Mortgage Underwriters: Evil or Just Plain Stupid?
I’ve never met a mortgage underwriter. Nor do I know someone who knows a mortgage underwriter. Maybe it’s because they live below ground, or in Siberia. Mortgage writers rarely appear in public. Some conspiracy theorists believe they live among themselves … Continue reading
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It’s Best to Double Dip When No One is Looking
Pringles are the best chips ever made. That’s what my 7-year old daughter thinks. And given her vast experience in this area I have no reason to disagree with her. What chip is best? We had this discussion recently on … Continue reading
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The Foreclosure Story No One is Talking About
Fear and loathing Marty, fear and loathing…that’s what Vince Gonzalez, the then KPHO news reporter, used to say to me whenever we’d head out of the newsroom on our daily search for the latest victim of wrongdoing. Vince and I … Continue reading
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Future of Real Estate Marketing guest blogger this week – Marty Boardman
I have a lot to celebrate this week. On Friday, I’ll be catching up with my classmates at our 20 year high school reunion. Sunday is my 12th wedding anniversary. I’m also incredibly honored to be chosen the Future … Continue reading
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