Housing Risk In 2015: It’s Déjà Vu All Over Again!
April 4, 2015
“24% of all purchase loans have a debt-to-income ratio greater than the CFPB’s Qualified Mortgage rule limit of 43% [of debt to income], a new
“24% of all purchase loans have a debt-to-income ratio greater than the CFPB’s Qualified Mortgage rule limit of 43% [of debt to income], a new
Upon closing of a real estate transaction in the U.S., a Federal law known as the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (“FIRPTA”)[1], may
If inhaled or swallowed, lead can be very toxic, especially to small children. If ingested, it accumulates in the body’s bones and other tissues and
The last three months of 2014 have brought us some very good financial news. Here are the highlights of 4Q 2014 – together with potential
“The economic role of the state has managed to hold the attention of scholars for over two centuries without arousing their curiosity.” ~George Stigler, “The
In a November 25, 2014 article by Adam D. Maarec of Davis Wright Tremaine, my old alma mater, posted here, he notes that attorneys general
Measure 91 – High Times for Oregonians. According to OregonLive.com, here, there are 23 states that currently have medical marijuana laws on the books. Oregon
Introduction. For most readers of my rants posts, it is no secret that I am a strong supporter of the “little guy;” the folks who
This article is a continuation of Part One, below. It addresses many of the current – as yet unanswered – questions by real estate brokers,
When I was young – yo that many years ago – marijuana was the forbidden fruit. It was illegal under state and federal law. Getting
