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There were a lot of stories that I liked, but this one on black homeownership stuck out. I think it covered an important topic that is often talked about but on which very little progress ever seems to be made, which is incomprehensible to me. It's also a topic I would like to explore further and perhaps bring to light different programs and organizations that are trying to correct the imbalance in homeownership rates.
Looking back, ‘Stressed and Alone’ was probably my favorite story I wrote in 2022. It was a good window into what homebuyers were dealing with at the time — and just how stressful buying a house really is.
Flash forward to today, and we could probably do a whole different take on this piece — but from the seller’s point of view. There’s no telling what’s in store for 2023 housing, but one thing’s for sure: This year’s market has been a wild ride for consumers on both sides of the equation.
If you reading about mortgages, I bet you have seen many illustrations of big houses. Artwork for this story is easily my favorite illustration of the year. We were thrilled when Kiersten Essenpreis presented this concept. What a clever way to illustrate the risk that might be involved with these fishing hooks. Yes, it’s a beautiful trap.
Let’s be real, not all real estate or mortgage stories are exciting to read. It’s always my hope that we will draw readers’ attention by featuring a strong, and clean concept artwork. This illustration just did that! I hope our readers are intrigued by the artwork, and curious about all the little numbers meant on the napkin.
Bouncing idea on the ping pong table is another out of box idea that we don’t see often for real estate stories. It seems like an obvious approach, but it all relied on the executive of the illustration to bring it home. I love how Chris Gash went on delivering this clean concept faultlessly.
Many artists can do beautiful illustrations, but not many can also have humor in their work. Sam Island is one of a very few artists that we worked with that delivers so much joy to our readers. Should you worry about your sinking house? Maybe not so bad, because you are still standing.
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Money’s Essential Home Buying Resources: Winter 2022
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