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New Data Reveals Hidden Flood Risk Across America

No one wants one more thing to worry about but… it would be wise to check out your home’s risk for flooding, recognizing that damage from floods is specifically excluded from homeowner’s policies. New data on flood risks across the U.S. reveals that the risk of flooding has increased substantially and that many homes at…

Buying a primary residence might not be as good of an investment as conventional wisdom suggests. However, there are still benefits — financial and otherwise — to owning a home. Writing for US News and World Report, Miranda Marquit explains the economic costs and benefits of home ownership. Like most economic analyses, the bottom line…

Homeownership Reality

One of my favorite financial writers, Jonathan Clements, writes about “House Rules” in a recent blog post:  “Real estate discussions almost invariably fall hostage to anecdotal evidence. We all know folks who supposedly made a mint in real estate, as well as people who lost their shirt. But forget the anecdotal evidence, and instead focus on statistics…

Home buying for persons with disabilities

A new guide was created by the financial experts at The Simple Dollar addressing the challenges of buying a new home as a person with a disability that’s published in conformance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines to accommodate the special needs of persons with disabilities. The Fully Accessible Guide to Home Loans for People…