The Housing Scene by Lew Sichelman

The Housing Scene in Home September 18, 2020

More Realty Pitchmen Face Scrutiny

Add a former get-rich-quick-with-real-estate pitchman on the A&E cable network to the laundry list of realty gurus who have found themselves in the crosshairs of the country’s top consumer watc... continue

The Housing Scene in Home September 11, 2020

Far From Home Sweet Home

Navy Lt. Dwight Carter (name has been changed) was excited to report to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, in 2018. He’d been selected to attend the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College there, and wa... continue

The Housing Scene in Home September 04, 2020

Odd Lots: Help, War, Move, Winner

The number of homeowners seeking mortgage forbearance fell for at least eight straight weeks this summer. But that decline masks a couple of other important trends. One is a big uptick in the numbe... continue

The Housing Scene in Home August 28, 2020

Sight Unseen? Don’t Wear Blinders

More and more buyers are placing offers on houses they’ve never visited in person -- the most on record, according to a new report. And the trend is likely to continue as people try to work around ... continue