I believe the concept of Murphy’s Law – if something can go wrong, it will go wrong – was created around the time of the first real estate settlement. I do not mean to make light of one of…

On a recent trip to visit my parents, I was struck by how much my hometown had changed. There were new roads leading to new neighborhoods, new schools, and new subdivisions that were strawberry fields not too long ago.…

An all too familiar story that helps explain how we got into this mess today, but the lessons are as relevant today as they were then. Originally published on January 25, 2006.

The real estate industry has…

A word to the wise: If you are working with a mortgage broker (not bank), be sure you find out how much your Yield Spread Premium (YSP) is.