Look behind the curtain

Jack Healy of The New York Times wrote a story about property tax lien holders foreclosing on properties in Toledo, Ohio. As foreclosures rise, the article offers another answer to what’s behind the increase.

Today’s Tip: Think like Dorothy and look behind the curtain.

Many news outlets have written about increasing foreclosures, but few have cited unpaid property taxes as a possible cause.

When you’re trying to determine why something happened, don’t stop at one answer. Talk with varied and multiple sources to get a full picture.