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Holding back the housing recovery: too few babies (access required)

By Jim Woodard
Published: August 23,2012

The more obvious culprits in limiting home sales in today’s market are the sluggish economy, continuing tight job market and tough requirements to qualify for a mortgage.      But there’s another not-so-obvious reason. Fewer babies are being born. Thus, families are more inclined to postpone a purchase of a family home. Young couples in [...]


How to make your home secure (access required)

By Jim Woodard
Published: January 3,2012

The sluggish economy and high unemployment rate has a greater impact on today's homeowners than a possible foreclosure. It also increases the risk of home burglaries and even home invasions.


More homeowners opt for ‘Strategic Default’ (access required)

By Jim Woodard
Published: December 27,2011

Strategic defaults, the practice of homeowners defaulting on their mortgage even though they have the financial capability to make the payments, are on the rise.


America will not become a nation of renters (access required)

By Jim Woodard
Published: December 23,2011

Recent news reports indicate a growing trend of individuals and families opting to rent a residence as opposed to buying a home. This is probably a temporary, and not a long-term, trend.