Ken Harney
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Some say leased solar panels become a headacheMar 20, 2015 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - Can going green by leasing solar panels for your roof cost you money - or headaches - when you go to sell the house? Possibly both. Say you get pitched by o...
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Will help arrive for underwater homeowners in 2015?Mar 13, 2015 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - Although most real estate markets have rebounded from their recession lows, this harsh fact remains: About 7 million homeowners continue to be stuck in the ...
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Rent payments can improve your credit scoreMar 05, 2015 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - It's the great credit divide in American housing: If you buy a home and pay your mortgage on time regularly, your credit score typically benefits. If you re...
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The 6 percent home sale fee isn't sacredFeb 26, 2015 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - As a homebuyer or seller, do you really understand real estate commissions? Do you know how much a real estate agent who lists a house for sale typically ge...
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Requirements for mortgages are easingFeb 19, 2015 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - A closely watched index that tracks mortgage credit availability - lender requirements on credit scores, down payments and other key loan terms - has some g...
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Homeowner tax breaks appear safe, for nowFeb 12, 2015 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - Tax reform is revving up again on Capitol Hill, with the heads of key committees pledging to work toward a simpler and fairer tax code, possibly one with lo...
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The scoop on ZestimatesFeb 05, 2015 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - When "CBS This Morning" co-host Norah O'Donnell asked the CEO of Zillow last week about the accuracy of the website's automated property value estimates - k...
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Millennials jump into the mortgage marketJan 29, 2015 11:01 pm - WASHINGTON - Call them the prodigal millennials: Statistical measures and anecdotal reports suggest that young couples and singles in their late 20s and early 30s have b...
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Consumer agency's website gets an incomplete gradeJan 22, 2015 11:01 pm - WASHINGTON - When the federal government's consumer protection agency for financial matters tells you how to shop for a good deal on a home mortgage, you should follow t...
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Not all buyers benefit from lower FHA interest ratesJan 15, 2015 11:01 pm - WASHINGTON - If you saw the White House announcement of lower insurance payments on Federal Housing Administration home mortgages last week, you might have wondered: Doe...