Ken Harney
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Never pay in advance for a quick credit repair promiseSep 09, 2010 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - Recession-hammered homeowners' credit scores are on the decline across the country, say scoring industry experts, and that makes more people vulnerable to s...
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Fannie program offers excellent loan termsSep 02, 2010 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - If you fit the profile - typically buyers with little cash on hand or small-scale investors looking for a deal on a foreclosed house - a little publicized n...
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Housing lenders keep close eye on your recent credit activityAug 26, 2010 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - On second thought, never mind. Despite earlier reports to the contrary, it turns out your mortgage lender will not have to pull a second full credit report ...
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Ban on private transfer fees could cost homeownersAug 19, 2010 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - A federal agency is moving to prohibit controversial "private transfer fees" on all mortgages funded by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. But its proposed ban may...
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Altering of online real estate pictures can mislead shoppersAug 12, 2010 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - Try to picture this real estate scenario - virtually. Like most shoppers searching for a home, you start online, checking out listings and locations. You fi...
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Divergent members of new coalition target transfer feesAug 05, 2010 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - Can you name a housing controversy that pulls Iraq and Afghanistan veterans, consumer advocates, labor unions representing transport workers and government ...
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New mortgage-oversight bureau needs time to settle inJul 29, 2010 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - The financial reform bill signed into law by President Obama may look like a giant cornucopia of helpful changes for homebuyers and loan applicants - not th...
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Re-scoring can sometimes secure better credit for mortgage applicantJul 22, 2010 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - Call it the great real estate disconnect of 2010: Mortgage rates have been at half-century lows and home prices have stabilized, but applications for mortga...
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A potential cure for the appraisal bluesJul 08, 2010 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - Picture this: You've signed a contract to sell your house. Your buyers say they've nailed down the right mortgage. All is well. But then the appraisal comes...
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Giving home to lender is a foreclosure alternative gaining favorJun 24, 2010 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - Short sales have been the hot solution for financially stressed homeowners and their lenders for the past year, but here's another potent foreclosure altern...