Ken Harney
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Should Realtors' ethics violations be available to the public?Sep 14, 2018 6:00 am - WASHINGTON — In an era when you can find almost anything you want to know online about real estate — the estimated market value of a house, the rankings of neighborhood ...
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Hope is on the horizon for home buyers in 'gig' economySep 07, 2018 6:00 am - WASHINGTON - Here's some promising news for self-employed entrepreneurs, "gig" economy workers and small business owners: There's a bipartisan push underway on Capitol H...
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Lower credit scores, higher debt ratios open opportunities for homebuyersAug 31, 2018 6:00 am - WASHINGTON - Is it easier today for homebuyers with a high debt ratio and subpar credit scores to qualify for a mortgage than it's been in years? And if so, what might t...
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Sellers' price-cutting trend could be good news for buyersAug 24, 2018 6:00 am - WASHINGTON - You might be relaxing at the beach or in the mountains, but if you're considering purchasing a home in the coming months, you should be aware of an importan...
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Frozen credit files can slow mortgage processAug 17, 2018 6:00 am - WASHINGTON — Nearly a year after the catastrophic Equifax hack exposed 147 million Americans' personal and financial data to cybercriminals, victims are about to get a b...
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Credit tool offers customized path to a better scoreAug 10, 2018 6:00 am - WASHINGTON - If you're seriously thinking about buying a home in the months ahead, you almost certainly know how important your FICO credit score will be in getting a mo...
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Escrow-free loans raise credit-risk questionsAug 03, 2018 6:00 am - Editor's note: This is an update of a column that originally published Dec. 7, 2016. WASHINGTON - Do you really need an escrow account attached to your mortgage? Aren't ...
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Closing costs can bust a homebuyer's budgetJul 27, 2018 6:00 am - WASHINGTON - In the emotional rush that precedes buying a home - negotiating contract details and price, beating away rival bidders, searching for the best mortgage deal...
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Booming home equity: Financial opportunity or warning sign?Jun 29, 2018 6:00 am - WASHINGTON - If you've got it, don't piggy bank it - borrow against it. That seems to be the prevailing sentiment among tens of thousands of American homeowners who've s...
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Paying the right commission is ultimately up to youJun 22, 2018 6:00 am - WASHINGTON — So you think things don't get rough in real estate and feathers don't fly when agents' commission money is at stake? Ha. Listen to what Joshua Hunt, founder...