Is Wall Street the Real Villain of the Housing Market?

As policymakers continue to debate the role of Wall Street investors in the residential real estate market, one analysis confirms what many housing observers have argued for some time: Institutional investors make up a small – even shrinking – portion of home purchases. The report, released March 13 by economists at Realtor.com, found that investors … Read more

How the FCC Is Trying to Make It Harder to Get Low-Income Internet

Editor’s Note: This story comes from CableTV.com. Recently, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to consider adding additional eligibility restrictions to its Lifeline internet subsidy program. The Lifeline program, which provides a $9.25 monthly internet and telephone credit to qualifying low-income households, could potentially see some of the following changes: Formally restricting Lifeline to U.S. … Read more