Mark Goldman speaks out on a large legal settlement with the main mortgage banks, aimed at providing relief for the local housing market.
San Francisco Chronicle: Housing crisis losses – who pays?
Mark Goldman comments on the external repercussions of the housing crisis.
Insure.com: When you inherit a house, you don’t automatically inherit the home insurance policy
Mark Goldman comments on the importance of keeping your insurance policy up to date.
CNBC: More Seniors Using Reverse Mortgages to Raise Cash
Mark Goldman comments on the increasing trend of seniors turning to reverse mortgages to raise cash.
CNN Money: Does having a car loan affect the amount we would be able to get for a mortgage?
Mark Goldman helps weigh how a car loan–or any other kind of debt–can affect your chances at getting a home loan.
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Main St: Refinancing Your Mortgage? Understand Appraisals
Mark Goldman is quoted in this article on what you need to understand about appraisals when it comes to refinancing your home loan.
NBC: Dropping Home Values Means Lower Tax
Mark Goldman is quoted by NBC on the effects of dropping home values on property taxes. He particularly recommends that homeowners who bought during the high point of the home marker should re-assess the property taxes they pay.
USA Today: U.S. home prices drop in February
Mark Goldman comments on the correlations of the drop in home prices and the tightening of loan standards.
Sign On SD: What do housing price reports mean?
Mark Goldman comments on the pros and cons of the most prominent real estate reports in this Union-Tribune guide to housing price reports.
CNBC: Housing Prices May Be Heading for a Double Dip
Mark Goldman comments on the effect the ending of the federal mortgage backed securities program (MBS) will have on the housing market.