Ken Harney
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FHA’s interest fee on retired mortgages under fireJun 07, 2013 4:11 am - WASHINGTON — Pressured by consumer protection regulators, the Federal Housing Administration is expected to end one of its most controversial practices: Charging borrowe...
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Are kickbacks making a comeback?May 30, 2013 11:55 am - WASHINGTON — A settlement between the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and a Texas homebuilder is drawing renewed attention to a controversial issue that was...
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The nation’s housing: For seniors, a break on mortgagesMay 24, 2013 4:34 am - WASHINGTON — Here’s a heads-up for the growing ranks of seniors whose post-retirement monthly incomes aren’t sufficient to qualify for a mortgage under today’s tough und...
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When short sales leave sellers shortMay 17, 2013 5:00 am - ...
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The rise of ‘pocket listings’ may be costly to sellersMay 10, 2013 4:35 am - WASHINGTON — How hot is hot when it comes to housing markets across the country right now? Crazy hot: Some houses sell within days, sometimes within hours, of listing. T...
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The nation’s housing: Some zero-down successesMay 03, 2013 4:43 am - WASHINGTON — Who says lenders need to charge you a cash down payment when you take out a mortgage in this era of hyper-strict underwriting? Just about everybody: Ÿ The b...
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Why lengthy listings exist in hottest of marketsApr 26, 2013 4:56 am - WASHINGTON — With full-fledged sellers’ markets under way in dozens of metropolitan areas around the country, new research has found curious statistical patterns emergin...
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Bank windows open a bit wider on equity credit linesApr 19, 2013 5:38 am - WASHINGTON — Using your home as an ATM no longer is a financial option, but the tools that allowed owners to pull out massive amounts of money during the boom years — eq...
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A boom market reappearingApr 12, 2013 4:24 am - WASHINGTON — They’re back after barely a decade: Escalation clauses in real estate contracts, “naked” contingency-free offers and lowball-priced listings designed to pul...
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The nation’s housing: Energy savers due a breakApr 05, 2013 11:03 am - WASHINGTON — If you buy or own an energy efficient house, does this make you less likely to default on your mortgage? Is there a connection between the monthly savings o...