Ken Harney
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IRS tightens access to tax details because of identity theftsApr 06, 2018 6:00 am - WASHINGTON — In an era of unceasing horror stories about breaches of sensitive consumer information, here's some disquieting news for homebuyers: Federal auditors say th...
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Why wannabe sellers are looking but not listing their homesMar 30, 2018 6:00 am - WASHINGTON - Call them the frustrated wannabe sellers - eager to list their homes for sale this spring, but feeling locked out of their markets by severe inventory short...
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Don't be afraid to shop around for a better mortgage dealMar 23, 2018 7:00 am - WASHINGTON — It's one of the weirder documented facts about homebuying in America: Surprising numbers of people don't bother to shop for mortgage money, even though they...
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Cutbacks in high debt ratio loans will limit buyersMar 16, 2018 6:00 am - WASHINGTON - A key policy change by mortgage giant Fannie Mae that offered homeownership to thousands of new buyers - many of them minorities - could face significant cu...
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Housing-related interest deductions are still availableMar 09, 2018 5:00 am - WASHINGTON - It's official: Despite widespread fears to the contrary, the IRS has clarified that last year's big tax bill did not kill all interest deductions on home eq...
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Congress asked to crack down on mortgage 'trigger leads'Mar 02, 2018 5:00 am - WASHINGTON - You've probably never heard of a "mortgage trigger lead." But as a consumer, you might be shocked to learn that in an era of massive data breaches and hacks...
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New budget holds hidden tax benefitsFeb 23, 2018 5:00 am - WASHINGTON - Call it buried tax treasure for homeowners: Deep inside the behemoth 654-page bipartisan budget bill recently signed into law by President Donald Trump are ...
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Lenders who prey on veterans hurt other home buyers as wellFeb 16, 2018 5:00 am - WASHINGTON — Could predatory lending practices affecting veterans also be inflating interest rates paid by thousands of unsuspecting homebuyers using FHA loans? The answ...
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Real estate market unfazed so far by changes to tax lawFeb 09, 2018 5:00 am - WASHINGTON — Were fears overblown that changes to the federal tax law would trigger plunging home values? You might recall the scary predictions from the realty industry...
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New real estate survey offers helpful insightsFeb 02, 2018 5:00 am - WASHINGTON — They are gnawing questions that many homebuyers inevitably ponder: What are my chances of getting the house I've fallen in love with at a price I can afford...