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Alison Rogers

Author Biography

Since graduating from Harvard summa cum laude, Alison Rogers has been a reporter, an editor, a real-estate agent, a Wall Street desk jockey, a columnist, a failed flipper, and a landlady. A member of the National Association of Realtors, she currently sells and rents luxury co-ops in Manhattan for the Chelsea-based firm DG Neary. (If you've got $27,500 a month, the firm has an apartment for you!) Her book, Diary of a Real Estate Rookie, was called "a valuable guide for rookie buyers" by AOL/Walletpop, "beach-read fun" by the New York Observer, and "witty" by Newsweek.

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  • Nicolas Cage: Foreclosure for "National Treasure" star

    Wonder just how widespread foreclosures are? The lender on two of Nicolas Cage's New Orleans homes buys them back in a foreclosure auction. by Alison Rogers

    Blog posts | Nov 16, 2009

  • Ask the Experts: Real Estate

    Is it time to buy real estate? Our editors discuss mortgages and the housing market. If you have other financial questions, e-mail asktheexperts@moneywatch.com.

    Videos | Nov 20, 2009

  • Lease Renewal: What's a Fair Price?

    A renter asks how to negotiate a discount on his lease renewal in a declining market. Alison Rogers, Moneywatch's resident Realtor, offers a not-for-vegans answer. by Alison Rogers

    Blog posts | Nov 19, 2009

  • Housing Data Disappoints

    Housing starts for October were far worse than expected. Jill Schlesinger asks real estate blogger Alison Rogers when the market will finally improve.

    Videos | Nov 19, 2009

  • Would You Bet $250,000 That A Realtor Lied?

    Potential homebuyers are often told that "there's another offer on the table." Is that true? How, as a buyer, should you handle it? An experienced realtor offers counsel and suggests some potential follow-up questions to help you get your dream home -- without overpaying. by Alison Rogers

    Blog posts | Nov 18, 2009

  • FHA Reserves Scraping Bottom

    FHA reserves fall below required levels, to $31 billion. HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan notes a drop from 3 percent to 0.53 percent, which has taken place over the past year. That's in part because FHA is insuring more and more mortgages to fill the credit crunch void left behind by private...

    Blog posts | Nov 12, 2009

  • Mortgage Modification -- the "Good" and "Bad" Lenders -- September 2009 edition

    Through the magic of the Internet, I consistently see that one of my most popular posts is the list of which loan servicers are trying to help consumers modify loans. The report card is issued every month by the federal government, with the theory being that giving a gold star to banks who are...

    Blog posts | Oct 7, 2009

  • Mortgage Modification -- the "Good" and "Bad" Lenders -- October 2009 Edition

    Last week, the federal government issued its latest HAMP report, which identified the loan servicers trying to help consumers modify loans. The report card is issued every month as part of the government's Making Home Affordable program. The idea is to praise the banks who are trying to get...

    Blog posts | Oct 15, 2009

  • New (November) Report Card for "Good" and "Bad" Mortgage Lenders

    A report card on which banks are really modifying mortgages, based on the latest Treasury Department statistics from the Making Home Affordable program. This analysis of the government's HAMP servicer performance report looks at how each bank is doing, from Citicorp to Chase. by Alison Rogers

    Blog posts | Nov 10, 2009

  • Miss the Tax Credit? Some Consolations

    President Obama just signed the extension of the first-time homebuyer tax credit. Great if you can qualify for it -- but here are some consolations for the rest of us. Three reasons to celebrate the credit, even for renters, existing homeowners, and those too rich to qualify. by Alison Rogers

    Blog posts | Nov 9, 2009

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