Ken Harney
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Storm warnings as credit-line resets nearNov 07, 2013 11:54 pm - WASHINGTON — Could the real estate market be heading for a new — and as yet little publicized — financial storm? Maybe. Some mortgage and credit experts worry that billi...
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A break for housing tax breaks?Oct 25, 2013 12:48 am - WASHINGTON — Here’s a side effect of the 16-day federal shutdown and debt-ceiling crisis that could prove popular among tax-sensitive homeowners: The stalemate removed e...
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Will middle-class buyers get caught in a squeeze play?Oct 18, 2013 12:24 am - WASHINGTON — Federal agencies haven’t been functioning much this month, but six of them are looking at a proposal that could squeeze huge numbers of buyers out of the mo...
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Why some brokers offer money toward closing costsOct 11, 2013 12:51 am - WASHINGTON — The government shutdown and the debt limit have dominated the headlines, but a behind-the-scenes fight over federal mortgage policy has been brewing and it ...
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Do schools influence home’s price?Oct 04, 2013 10:16 am - WASHINGTON — It’s a key question for many homebuyers who have or plan to have young children: We want a house in an area with good schools, but what sort of price premiu...
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The snag of part-time incomeSep 27, 2013 12:54 am - WASHINGTON — It’s an issue that hasn’t gotten much attention, but should be a red alert for first-time buyers and others who supplement their incomes with part-time work...
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Some signs appear of an easing in credit-score requirementsSep 20, 2013 12:03 am - WASHINGTON — Could the end of the refinancing boom be stimulating slightly more favorable mortgage terms for homebuyers? The latest comprehensive study of activity in th...
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Reverse mortgage requirements will tighten upSep 13, 2013 12:52 am - WASHINGTON — For homeowners who were looking to the federal government’s reverse mortgage program to supply lots of cash for their retirement years, here’s a heads-up: T...
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The nation’s housing: For short-sellers, some good newsSep 06, 2013 12:38 am - WASHINGTON — Policy changes by two of the biggest players in the mortgage market could open doors to home purchases this fall by thousands of people who were hard hit by...
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On housing, a chill is in the airAug 23, 2013 12:47 am - WASHINGTON — Do you feel that hint of a chill starting to swirl through the housing market? The cooling is slight but it’s for real. Home prices are not rising as fast i...