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And “America’s Most Affordable Big City” Is…

In this beloved city, today’s typical deed holder needs a yearly income of $60K to live comfortably. Considering it’s a big city, this is a modest income. So this news is impressive. And so is the city itself. Frank Zappa even did a jazzy song...
Published on: July 7, 2025
Shakeup at Freddie and Fannie: Update

How is that shakeup going so far? When we last checked in on things, new director William Pulte was slashing jobs at the Federal Housing Finance Agency. That’s the umbrella agency for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Additionally, Pulte claims to have...
Published on: July 3, 2025
Ohio Cancer Survivor Recovers Home After Quitclaim Fraud

A Dayton homeowner finally got her deed back. The title to Robin M’s home was swiped out from under her while she was undergoing cancer treatments two years ago. Last year, she proved that her property was taken from her by deed theft. The Common...
Published on: July 2, 2025
Why People Who Could Pay With Cash Get Mortgages

If you happen to have half a million dollars, you could buy the typical U.S. home with cash. But would you? Do the current mortgage interest rates impact your decision? Let’s take a walkthrough, Q and A style. What’s the Key Advantage...
Published on: June 30, 2025
“We Buy Ugly Houses” (And Other Ponzi Schemes)

We’ve all stumbled into bad deals at some point — but maybe not as painfully as Ronald. In 2017, a retired Texan named Ronald took some very questionable advice. It seemed like a good idea at the time. Ronald invested with a certain Charles Carrier,...
Published on: June 26, 2025
Deeds in Disarray: Untangling Titles Passed Down Informally

When homes are passed down without a will, legal ownership can become questionable. Claims to the title can tangle. This happens most often in households of modest income (many who couldn’t afford probate). Loss of the home title, of course, pushes...
Published on: June 25, 2025