Mark Whitehouse writes about the advantages of renting in the WSJ: American Dream 2: Default, Then Rent (ht Pat) Whitehouse describes one former homeowner with a monthly income of $8,300. He was paying $4,800 a month on his home and he was basically working to pay his mortgage. He was really a &quo ... Read more

The stats are out for October and the closed transactions for the month were strong.  I’ve asked around about the impact of the First Time home buyer tax credit, but no one tracks this data.  Not the MLS and not our brokerage.  From our experience we know of no one using this tax credit w ... Read more

The Abandoned Mentality of Home Ownership This reminded me of an earlier time in our history when there was no buying a home to flip or make a fast buck. No McMansions, simple living. Home ownership was to survive; put a roof over your head, protect your family from the elements. Basic ... Rea ... Read more