Richard Hake
Since 1992, Richard Hake has worked as News Host and Reporter at WNYC. His live and produced radio feature segments range from hard breaking news to cultural and artistic sound portraits. Richard’s work has been ...
What One Stop Shops Don't Tell Homebuyers
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
New York, NY –
Purchasing a home can be a daunting process. First you need to find the right real estate agent and then right property. Then you need to line up the financing, secure an inspection and get an appraisal. Normally, each of these steps requires a separate entity.
A growing number of so-called “one stop shops” have cropped up across the New York metro area promising a more convenient way to accomplish all those steps under one roof. But that convenience may actually cost consumers a lot more in the long run. Here to tell us more about it is freelance reporter Alex Ulam.
For more, check out Alex Ulam's article Home Shops: 'One Stop' on the Road to Foreclosure.
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