Your real estate holding would be worth more in a rising interest rate environment, and in contrast, the rising interest rates will increase your debt service and the price of property being purchased.

I usually get polished black granite, which contrast nicely with the lighter maple, and also blends in with the stainless appliances.

We can be as right as rain when it comes to the law itself, but bull-headed public officials think they have some authority that is not granted to them by their State Legislature or Constitution, and often act in contrast to what the actual law says.

Very stark contrast to many other companies that I even have a hard time talking to anyone, or even getting a response back in a quick timeframe, or even at all.

in contrast to Dick & Jane Retail who buy 1-3 houses in their lifetime.

I think this presents an opportunity for those sites to differentiate themselves from hotel booking sites by adopting/encouraging an all-in price listing model, compounded by a marketing campaign really illustrating reason for fees & contrasting how traditional industry disguises them in their listings.

Contrast this--if someone who didn't pass the bar hangs a shingle and starts representing people in court (and believe me, it happens!)

By contrast if they have solid credit and a reasonable DTI, here's your solution.

I can compare and contrast the two markets.

Over $400k, for some contrast, I can (& do) default to waving all lender points/fees.CFPB/Dodd-Frank is set up to benefit those borrowing larger sums of money at the expense of those borrowing little, Congress was on crack when they wrote it and should have been subject to their very own "zero tolerance" anti-drug policies.