A home is more than just a house
When homes are reduced to just another investment instrument, we are all the worse for it, says Winifred Gallagher in The New York Times. A home is a refuge from the stresses of work, a grounding to...
View ArticleIt’s only a bull market if you’re rich
Yes, there’s a bull market on Wall Street, but those who say this translates into great economic news are missing the point, says Robert Reich in his blog. While there may be a bull market on Wall...
View ArticleForeclosure harms people, communities
“Foreclosure is not just a metaphorical epidemic, but a bona fide public health crisis,” say Craig E. Pollack and Julia F. Lynch in The New York Times. Foreclosures deteriorate the health of the...
View ArticleIt’s not pedestrian: walkable cities
The next big trend in real estate? If you ask Emily Badger, she’ll tell you that it’s “walkable urbanism.” In The Atlantic, Badger says that Washington, D.C. is leading the charge toward change away...
View ArticleEditorial: A surcharge on the American dream
Our opinion: New state regulations should end kickbacks in the home title insurance industry and potentially save consumers money. The largest insurance companies spend big bucks on quacking ducks and...
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