Ken Harney
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Class action suit could change real-estate commissionsMar 25, 2019 10:02 am - WASHINGTON - In what could be the most far-reaching antitrust lawsuit for the real estate market in decades, the National Association of Realtors and four of the largest...
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Buying a home just got easier for many in the gig economyMar 15, 2019 6:00 am - WASHINGTON - If you're one of the millions of Americans who are self-employed or earn money on the side through freelance, contract or "gig" work, you may know the drill...
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More Americans are paying mortgages on timeMar 01, 2019 5:00 am - WASHINGTON - It's a real estate and social barometer that doesn't get a lot of publicity, but it's important: More Americans are paying their mortgages on time today tha...
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Latest credit breach exposes mortgage data for thousands of borrowersFeb 11, 2019 5:25 am - WASHINGTON - A large breach of mortgage data that has exposed the personal financial information of tens of thousands of borrowers raises key consumer questions: What ha...
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Your FICO score is not your mortgage destinyFeb 01, 2019 5:00 am - WASHINGTON - The higher your credit score, the lower the interest rate quote you'll get on your mortgage, right? As a general proposition, sure. But how much of a rate b...
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Housing market shows signs of hopeJan 25, 2019 5:00 am - WASHINGTON - If you've been distracted by the federal shutdown, political dysfunction, stock-market volatility and reports of rising mortgage rates, it wouldn't be surpr...
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Your DIY project didn't turn out quite right? You've got company.Jan 18, 2019 5:00 am - WASHINGTON - Do-it-yourself projects by homeowners are a multibillion-dollar growth area within the U.S. economy and the bread and butter of corporate giants like Lowe's...
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Federal shutdown creating mortgage victimsJan 14, 2019 5:50 am - WASHINGTON - When the government shuts its doors because of a funding brouhaha that pits the White House against Capitol Hill, who gets hit hardest among people needing ...
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Is your realty agent looking out for you, or someone else?Jan 07, 2019 4:23 pm - WASHINGTON - When you're involved in a real estate transaction, do you assume that the realty agents are required to represent the best interests of the homebuyer or sel...
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House tax bill contains early holiday gifts for homeownersDec 07, 2018 5:00 am - WASHINGTON - December is mega-tax-bill time on Capitol Hill, when legislation loaded with gifts and goodies for special-interest constituents moves ahead for action befo...