FICO credit scores and mortgages
For most of us, credit scores are something we understand at a high level but don’t know exactly how they …
Monthly Archives: March 2014
HDFC mortgages
As a follow up to my previous posts, it seems that mortgages on HDFC purchases can be doubly difficult. I …
Federal Reserve stays the course
Tapering continues. De-linked raising rates from a 6.5% unemployment trigger, opting to play it by ear. LA Times summary here.
10 Cities Where Buying Makes Sense, and also NYC (Trulia)
Interesting article from Trulia. They basically compare the cost of owning to renting and highlight 10 cities where it makes …
Humorous article about being a landlord (Vice)
This was funny but also rings true if you’ve ever been a landlord. Here is the article.
NYS Residents – Gifts made before April 1, 2014 will be excluded from estate taxes
Look up NY estate taxes, Gov Cuomo budget, and related terms for details.
How to turn $49,000 into $499,000 (net): One man’s story
Here is the true story of one man, a client, who bought and sold apartments that he lived in, and …
Looking for a foreclosed home?
NY Times article dated March 6, 2014 about financing for foreclosed homes. So I go to Fannie Mae’s HomePath website …
