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Author Archives: Alison Rich

Alison Rich has a long-time tenure in the writing and editing realm, touting an impressive body of work that has been featured in local and national consumer and trade publications spanning industries and audiences. She has worked for DS News and MReport magazines—both in print and online—since they launched.

And the Best-Run City in America Is …

urban

A study ranking 150 cities on the basis of their operating efficiency looked at the best and worst in keeping the best services and budgets for their residents. While the best city isn’t what one would expect, the worst one may or may not surprise.

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The Resurgence of Urban Housing

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With over 29 million Americans calling urban neighborhoods home and central cities seizing a sizeable chunk of new job growth, these core locales are metamorphosing into communities that are “more diverse and more interesting than ever,” new study says. But what about the ’burbs?

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Fannie Mae Recognizes Innovative Ideas

Out of hundreds of hopefuls, three proposals made the cut in phase one of Fannie Mae’s $10M Innovation Challenge, targeted at tackling affordability issues in the housing realm. Is one of these inventive ideas headed to your neck of the woods?

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Redirecting Default Risk Away From Taxpayers

Two industry experts talk GSEs, CRTs, and guarantee fees and why shifting mortgage default risk from taxpayers to investors is a very good thing, including helping shield taxpayers from a dire financial crisis more onerous than ’08.

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Best Housing Bets for Vets

veterans

There is a (very) small army of U.S. housing markets with properties that members of the military are able to afford, a recent study reveals. Which places are saluting veterans with affordability?

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This Factor Is Keeping Many Homeowners From Moving

homebuyers

From the aggravation of purging and packing to the annoyance of scheduling and transporting belongings from point A to B, the process of moving can sometimes be rife with frustrations. According to a survey conducted by SpareFoot, an online self-storage ...

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