Housing Troll

Studies Show that Buyers Need to Get a Clue

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Zillow released findings from a recent survey that indicate buyers are even more stupid than originally feared. This is rather remarkable, considering that the public was already believed to be pretty ignorant when it comes to buying and owning a home. Well congratulations “prospective home buyers”, you’ve outdone yourselves yet again. There’s no real point [...]

Homeownership is for Suckers

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A man’s home is his Castle – or so they say.  That may have been true in the past, and for some, it is probably true today.  But there’s a new consciousness about home ownership which has started to pervade the American discourse:  a man’s home is a prison. There was a time – not [...]

Beware The Low-Down, No-Down Real Estate Deal

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By now, it should be clear to even the most casual observer that real estate is by no means a completely safe investment.  In fact, recent experience has shown that real estate is far from it – for millions upon millions of people, buying a house has turned out to be the worst investment they [...]

Avoiding Burning on Re-Entry

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The housing market is rife with misinformation when it comes to life after a distressed sale. While some notions are just plain myth (I’m looking at you FICO scores), others remain cloudy because they have yet to be clearly established as we move forward. Regardless, this has made it difficult for homeowners past and present [...]