Housing Finance Discussion-Evaluate single family home purchases through the eyes of Tina Perez.

In the next discussion boards, you will evaluate single family home purchases through the eyes of Tina Perez. Tina is a single mother of two children. Her husband recently died and they had rented a townhome for several years in order to save money for a house. Tina is on bereavement leave from her company and decides it is time to move from the townhome and start a fresh live. Please review the video and conduct a little research of your own. Please answer the following questions:

Post #1: From the perspective of a single mother, Tina, who moved around a lot as a child, what are the pros and the cons of buying a home and why is the Fair Housing Act so important to Tina? In your post, please find ONE article on this topic and cite that article in APA format at the end of your post.

Post #2: Tina’s husband has died and left her life insurance ($30,000) which she can use for the down payment of her home. In this post, please:

Post 2a: Find one article on putting a home in a trust or in a will. Is this something Tina should consider? In your post, please find ONE article on this topic and cite that article in APA format at the end of your post.
Post 2b: Comment on one other student’s post to further the discussion of whether she should consider putting the home in a will or a trust.

What is proper netiquette for the discussion board?

Try to post early to provide time for student responses. Make it a goal to post by Thursday, the latest.
Be professional. When responding to a student, say something like: “Hi Jerry! I really enjoyed your post and read the article you found. What I liked about your article was the following quote: “state quote here.” I agree with what you said because….. Then sign your post with your name. If you disagreed with a student, you could say something like: “Hi Jerry! I really enjoyed your post and read the article you found. What I liked about your article was the following quote: “state quote here.” I can really see your point about “state topic here” but I took a little different direction in my research. Then, talk about your findings.
Check for spelling and punctuation.
If you need clarification on the board, don’t hesitate to ask the instructor.
Try to spread out your posts and check the board at least four times a week.

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