Rick Sharga

Carrington Holdings

Guest

Executive Vice President at Carrington Holdings; former Vice President of RealtyTrac, a leading online marketplace for foreclosure properties

Rick Sharga on KCRW

The housing market is finally in "recovery." But it's still hard to buy a new home, and Wall Street is converting foreclosed homes to rentals.

Who's Being Left Out of the 'Housing Recovery?'

The housing market is finally in "recovery." But it's still hard to buy a new home, and Wall Street is converting foreclosed homes to rentals.

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The home foreclosure crisis staggered the US economy and led to the Great Recession six years ago. Now — finally -- new housing is under construction.

Who’s Being Left Out of the “Housing Recovery?”

The home foreclosure crisis staggered the US economy and led to the Great Recession six years ago. Now — finally -- new housing is under construction.

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Hundreds of thousands of foreclosed homes look like a good investment — not for re-sale, but for rentals on a massive scale.

Is the US Becoming a 'Rentership' Society?

Hundreds of thousands of foreclosed homes look like a good investment — not for re-sale, but for rentals on a massive scale.

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