— 32 Cheap And Easy Backyard Ideas That Are Borderline Genius – The sunflower playhouse looks pretty awesome.
— I’ve long been a Flickr pro user and its recent redesign is causing some real concerns; notably – we’re no longer customers.
— Who knew Greece’s property system was so broken and dysfunctional?
— As Need for New Flood Maps Rises, Congress and Obama Cut Funding – I’ve never quite gotten why the federal government subsidizes flood insurance.
— The NAR comments to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau about student loans’ impact on the housing market (summary – more student loans = fewer homebuyers)
And for a bit more insight, follow Jesse Columbo on Twitter.
But massive student loans are ok, because the student loan debt is held by the federal government. Really.
For simple context in the student loans vs housing bubble debate have a look at this chart –
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