April 10, 2009

For Immediate Release

I have been talking a lot about foreclosure lately on this site. But the conversation tends to dwell mostly on the implications for real estate values. The truth is most of my experience with foreclosure is much more personal. I work with people, after all. And people have hopes, dreams, fears – and most importantly – they have families.

Often, the level of trust and emotional intimacy between the homeowner and myself is extraordinary. Truth is it’s pretty hard to put that into words. And I have been especially concerned lately about the most innocent victims of the housing meltdown – children. 

I have seen this firsthand. And last year I read a study estimating that an enormous number of children would be directly affected by foreclosure.     

So that is the background behind a new book I wrote called, Mia’s Home. It is an illustrated book for parents to read with their children. The book is designed to encourage families to discuss tough topics like foreclosure, short sales, distressed home sales and so on.

My plans for the book are simply to give it away to families facing foreclosure that I meet. I’m not an author and I have never done anything like this before. But no one else seemed to be doing it, so I got up the courage to give it a shot! After writing the book I got back in touch with a college friend who is an artist. I was extremely lucky to convince him to illustrate the book. 

The book will be self-published and available on Amazon (and to all retailers) in approximately one month. If you know someone who would benefit from this book please contact me right away. 

 An electronic copy of the book is below. Please leave your comments. I want to get a list of testimonials to add to the front of the book in it’s next update. 

Mia’s Home:

A read together book for parents and children during foreclosure or economic crisis