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MortgagePoint » Your Trusted Source for Mortgage Banking and Servicing News 12 December 2023 G O O D R E A D S Buying Time for Heritage: How to Save an Endangered Historic Property The Ultimate Guide to Reverse Mortgages: And 16 Excellent Reasons to Get One Queens Of Real Estate — Chicago: S01–E01 Reigning In The Windy City (Queens Of Real Estate Chicago Season One Book 1) The Sociology of Housing: How Homes Shape Our Social Lives b y J . M Y R I C K H O WA R D In his new book, author J. Myrick Howard asks the broad question, "What does it take to save endangered historic properties?" As new properties are being snapped up at record paces, many homeseekers are turning to buying historical properties with the intention of renovat- ing them to bring them up to date, but many don't know that there are rules about modifying, renovating, and updating historical properties due to historical property preservation laws. While the author says that knowledge and passion are the most important things buyers need before undertaking any work, large sums of money are not necessary to save and update an endangered his- torical property. Drawing on 45-years of successful work leading Preservation North Carolina, Howard draws on case studies that are appli- cable coast-to-coast. Ripe with illustrations and detailed projects on how to remodel historical homes in in work- ing-class neighborhoods, this book is an indispensable tome on how to save special places of our collective past. b y M A T T H E W A L L E N Curious about taking out a reverse mortgage but don't know the finer points of such an undertaking? Author and mortgage lender Mattherw Allen demystifies the world of reverse mortgages, which is riddled with jargon, con- fusing terms, and complex decisions. The author's new- est book is a clear, concise guide that will lay out the world of the inner workings of reverse mortgages, making it as simple as possible to understand. Every page is designed with the reader in mind no ensure that you are not just informed, but empowered to make the cor- rect decision on whether a reverse mortgage is the right product for you. Typically, a single-family home is the largest asset most people own and a reverse mortgage can be the key to unlocking a more comfortable retirement, improve your cash flow, supplement your income, or even to just create a sizeable "rainy day" fund. This isn't just a book; it's a ticket to a more secure, informed, and brighter financial future. b y L E O N B E L L A M Y Author Leon Bellamy dives into the topic of women in housing by extensively interviewing four waymakers in the Chicago real estate market, which are deemed the "Queens of Chicago Real Estate." All being experts in their niche fields, Bellamy follows these four "fierce" fe- males as they find and com- plete deals on a unique mix of properties, from magnifi- cent mansions and condos, modest single-family homes, and modern properties in the Windy City. From high-rise condos with breathtaking views of Lake Michigan to sprawling mansions with lav- ish amenities in the suburbs, no challenge is too big or too small for these ladies. But they also face fierce rivalry from each other, as well as from other agents and clients who are ready to outsmart and outbid them at every turn. But these women are not just all about work; they find time to fit in their social lives, going to extravagant parties, chic clubs and bars. Find out how they deal with pressure and drama, family, and how they came out on top in this biographical book. b y B R I A N J . M C C A B E , E VA R O S E N According to Authors Brian J. McCabe and Eva Rosen, in 1947 the President of the American Sociological Asso- ciation, Louis Wirth, argued for the importance of the sociological study of housing. Now some 75-years later, this new field of sociology has not developed as Wirth had dreamed, but it is still being taken seriously as researchers, such as McCabe and Rosen, who conducted interviews on the importance of housing studies within the discipline of sociology by tackling topics like racially-based segrega- tion, housing affordability and instability, the lack of afford- able units, and the process of eviction and what that does to families. In doing so, the au- thors and contributors show- case the very best traditions of sociology: they draw on diverse methodologies, pres- ent unique field sites and data sources, and foreground a range of theoretical approach- es to elucidate the relation- ships between contemporary housing, public policy, and key social outcomes. This book is a landmark volume that will be used by curious researchers and students alike to branch out this growing subfield of sociology.