Larry Roberts real estate writing blog

Housing fundamentals are strong, but if they get too strong, rising mortgage rates will spoil the fun.
Signs of a strong economy are all around us. U.S. retail sales rise, and inflation posts largest gain in four years. Unemployment is near historic lows, and Trump plans to dump fuel on the ......

Escaping an onerous mortgage can be the best thing for a family’s financial and mental health.
I feel bad for loanowners (AKA underwater borrowers). When I started blogging in February of 2007, I felt a sense of urgency to convince as many people as I could they shouldn’t buy a house. I k......

Warning! Don’t read today’s post if you have a weak stomach or a strong affinity for consumer debt.
This is your only warning.
Hang on, Alice, as we bolt through the rabbit hole on an adventure to financial Wonderland. Come with me on a fantastic journey to the Great Lakes to save fish falling p......

Low house prices make for lower debt service payments that benefit the economy as money is liberated to circulate and buy goods and services.
Low house prices benefit everyone because low house prices make for low loan balances and less debt-service. When borrowers carry excessive home debt,......