How to Beat the Banks at Their Own Game – A Strategy Straight out of the Tax Shelter Playbook

Source: Neil Garfield Livinglies If this is feasible, which it looks like it is, it could be a game changer… “Here is a strategy straight out of the tax shelter playbook that could result in widespread relief for homeowners underwater. It comes from a high-finance tax shelter expert who shall remain unnamed. He and a … Read more

Underwater and Not Walking Away – Strategic Default

Shame, Fear and the Social Management of the Housing Crisis Brent White University of Arizona Despite reports that homeowners are increasingly “walking away” from their mortgages, most homeowners continue to make their payments even when they are significantly underwater.  This article suggests that most homeowners choose not to strategically default as a result of two … Read more