Lew Sichelman
Lew Sichelman is an independent journalist who has been covering the housing and mortgage markets for more than 40 years.
Lew Sichelman is an independent journalist who has been covering the housing and mortgage markets for more than 40 years.
The new mortgage settlement requirements have failed to disrupt the market as expected, at least as far as real estate agents are concerned, thanks in large part to diligent preparation.
When the late-night television comedians joke about Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac the two government-sponsored housing finance agencies that almost went belly-up during the housing crisis you know they have reached the public consciousness.
Credit unions are no longer the tiny cooperatives they were a generation ago.
Homebuyers may be missing out on a wide range of programs that can help them afford their purchases programs their agents either don't know about or don't want to bother with.
Consumer complaints about financial products and services such as home loans are more than just statistics. They indicate the real and difficult challenges people face as they try to navigate the financial seas.