Posted on Thursday, 23rd July 2009 by chrisjones

Note: this is a long post.  It is fairly involved.  But the issues addressed are complex and critical to understand.  If you take the time to read all the way, you’ll be glad you did. Appraisers, loan officers, and Realtors, this especially applies. On May 1, 2009, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac agreed to abide [...]

Tags: appraisals, HVCC, lehi lender, mortgages, Realtors
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Posted on Friday, 30th May 2008 by chrisjones

Look, it’s not that they don’t mean well. The courts really are trying. But the fact is that most judges do not understand how private property rights protect consumers. They consistently err on the side of “access for consumers” to data or markets, instead of protecting the incentives for providers to create that data or [...]

Tags: property rights, Realtors
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