Steven R. Smith

Housing's the Key to Economic Recovery

What if another Crash in residential real estate was in the offing, spurred by the huge volume of current sales to buyers who had no down payment except what the government gave them, that purchased with 97% FHA loans, with help from the Sellers that was hidden from the Appraisers?

Seriously, is it possible that the Housing Market has been shored up artificially? And, what role in it has the Appraiser played?

Market Behavior Following Consecutive Fed Rate Cuts

Excellent article. Can I have permission to print it for my Real Estate Finance students at CSUSB?