Ken Harney
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New bureau uncovers problems with loan servicersFeb 06, 2014 11:21 pm - WASHINGTON — Got problems with the company that services your home mortgage — the one that collects your payments, keeps track of your escrow account and lets you know w...
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The long reach of identity theft may reach homebuyersJan 31, 2014 12:50 am - WASHINGTON — The numbers of affected Americans are, as yet, impossible to predict, but mortgage credit experts warn that the recent massive data breaches at Target, Neim...
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Some options for mortgage shoppers as standards tightenJan 23, 2014 11:42 pm - WASHINGTON — The verdict was nearly unanimous at a recent hearing on Capitol Hill: The new federal “ability to repay” and “qualified mortgage” regulations that took effe...
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Lenders to follow useful new rule on appraisalsJan 16, 2014 11:56 pm - WASHINGTON — A new federal rule could give millions of homebuyers insights they’ve never had before about a crucial element of their mortgage application: the appraisal,...
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A hybrid mortgage may fit in your housing futureJan 03, 2014 1:30 am - WASHINGTON — Higher mortgage rates for 2014? Count on it. Could this be the year to check out hybrid mortgages, which haven’t been popular lately? Maybe. You can count o...
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I am real estate, hear me roarDec 19, 2013 9:07 am - WASHINGTON — The biggest story in American real estate in 2013 hasn’t gotten the attention it deserves, so let’s shout this out: Homeowners’ net equity holdings soared b...
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An unsettling time for real estate owners and investorsDec 12, 2013 11:04 pm - WASHINGTON — For one of the least productive congressional sessions in modern history, the final word about tax reform last week was entirely in character: Nothing’s hap...
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Foreclosure laws greatly impact speed of housing recoveryNov 28, 2013 11:13 pm - WASHINGTON — Why have many of the local housing markets that were hit hardest during the bust — especially in California — bounced back so vigorously and quickly, with p...
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Seeing green over mortgagesNov 22, 2013 1:00 pm - WASHINGTON — For the growing numbers of home purchasers who care about energy efficiency, it's the ultimate “green” goal: Lenders should recognize the net savings that e...
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Tax benefits imperiled — againNov 14, 2013 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — Haven't we seen this movie before? On Capitol Hill for the second year in a row, key federal tax assistance for homeowners is heading for expiration within ...