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Columnist Kenneth R. Harney

Kenneth R. Harney writes an award-winning, nationally-syndicated column on housing and real estate from Washington, D.C. He is also managing director of the National Real Estate Development Center, a professional education company. He is a past member of the Federal Reserve Board's Consumer Advisory Council, a committee that by federal statute reviews all Fed actions on home mortgage, consumer credit and banking industry regulation.

He served as a member of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Working Group on Computerized Loan Origination (CLO) systems, and is a member of the Editorial Board of the Fannie Mae Foundation's journal, Housing Policy Debate. He is the author of two books on mortgage finance and real estate.


  
Real Estate Outlook: Clear CapitalSeptember 13, 2010
Real Estate Outlook: Consumer ConfidenceSeptember 6, 2010
Real Estate Outlook: Mixed FiguresAugust 30, 2010
Real Estate Outlook: Fannie ForecastAugust 23, 2010
Real Estate Outlook: Modest RecoveryAugust 16, 2010
Real Estate Outlook: Bumpy RecoveryAugust 9, 2010
Real Estate Outlook: Sales JumpAugust 2, 2010
Real Estate Outlook: Federal Reserve Weighs InJuly 26, 2010
Real Estate Outlook: Market ReportJuly 19, 2010
Real Estate Outlook: Small GainsJuly 12, 2010
Real Estate Outlook: Consumer Confidence DownJuly 5, 2010
Real Estate Outlook: Housing Numbers SlumpJune 28, 2010
Real Estate Outlook: 10 Percent Decline in Home StartsJune 21, 2010
Real Estate Outlook: After the CreditsJune 14, 2010
Real Estate Outlook: Positive TrendsJune 7, 2010
Real Estate Outlook: Sales PromisingMay 31, 2010
Real Estate Outlook: Mixed MessagesMay 24, 2010
Real Estate Outlook: Up or Down?May 17, 2010
Real Estate Outlook: Experts Weigh InMay 10, 2010
Real Estate Outlook: The Federal ReserveMay 3, 2010
Real Estate Outlook: Signs of RecoveryApril 28, 2010
Real Estate Outlook: Faster Recovery?April 19, 2010
Real Estate Outlook: Pending Sales UpApril 12, 2010
Real Estate Outlook: Positive TrackApril 5, 2010
Real Estate Outlook: Steady Growth ExpectedMarch 29, 2010
Real Estate Outlook: Freddie Mac Predicts Positive RecoveryMarch 22, 2010
Real Estate Outlook: Positive Signs of RecoveryMarch 15, 2010
Real Estate Outlook: Federal Reserve Beige BookMarch 8, 2010
Real Estate Outlook: Reading the NumbersMarch 1, 2010
Real Estate Outlook: Increase in Housing StartsFebruary 23, 2010
Washington Report: Anti-Foreclosure ProgramFebruary 22, 2010
Investor Report: HUD RegulationsFebruary 19, 2010
Investor Report: REITsFebruary 17, 2010
Washington ReportFebruary 16, 2010
Real Estate Outlook: National PMI IndexFebruary 15, 2010
Real Estate Outlook: Positive MovementFebruary 9, 2010
Washington Report: New BudgetFebruary 8, 2010
Investor Report: Financing OpportunitiesFebruary 5, 2010
Real Estate Outlook: Jumps and GainsFebruary 2, 2010
Washington Report: State of the UnionFebruary 1, 2010
Investor Report: 20 Percent LimitJanuary 29, 2010
Real Estate Outlook: Sobering News?January 26, 2010
Washington Report: FHA Tightening StandardsJanuary 25, 2010
Investor Report: Florida CondosJanuary 22, 2010
Real Estate Outlook: Strong Sales PredictedJanuary 19, 2010
Washington Report: GFE RulesJanuary 18, 2010
Investor Report: Florida CondosJanuary 15, 2010
Real Estate Outlook: The Numbers Are InJanuary 12, 2010
Washington Report: REO DiscontentJanuary 11, 2010
Investor Report: Defaulted MortgagesJanuary 8, 2010
Investor Report: Miami and ManhattanJanuary 6, 2010
Real Estate Outlook: 2010 Stark Contrast to 2009January 5, 2010
Washington Report: Treasury Policy ChangeJanuary 4, 2010
Investor Report: HUD GuidanceDecember 30, 2009
Real Estate Outlook: Housing RecoveryDecember 29, 2009
Washington Report: Estate TaxesDecember 28, 2009
Real Estate Outlook: Economic ForecastingDecember 22, 2009
Washington Report: New Consumer Financial Protection AgencyDecember 21, 2009
Investor Report: Tax Extender ActDecember 18, 2009
Real Estate Outlook: Housing Warmer Than WeatherDecember 15, 2009
Washington Report: FHA Condo RulesDecember 14, 2009
Investor Report: New Treasury ProgramDecember 11, 2009
Real Estate Outlook: Signs of ReboundDecember 8, 2009
Washington Report: Higher Costs, Tougher StandardsDecember 7, 2009
Investor Report: REO ListingsDecember 4, 2009
Real Estate Outlook: Real Estate Market Is ActiveDecember 1, 2009
Washington Report: Good Faith Estimate Mortgage DisclosuresNovember 30, 2009
Investor Report: New Study Indicates Investor Heavy MarketNovember 27, 2009
Real Estate Outlook: Fed Chair Discusses HousingNovember 24, 2009
Washington Report: Congress Pressures FHANovember 23, 2009
Investor Report: HUD's Condo RulesNovember 20, 2009
Real Estate Outlook: Moving Towards RecoveryNovember 17, 2009
Washington Report: FHA Mortgage Insurance ReservesNovember 16, 2009
Investor Report: Commercial Investing 2010November 13, 2009
Real Estate Outlook: Pending Sales RiseNovember 10, 2009
Washington Report: Expansion of Tax CreditNovember 9, 2009
Investor Report: Have We Finally Hit Bottom?November 6, 2009
Real Estate Outlook: Case-Shiller IndexNovember 3, 2009
Washington Report: Extending the CreditNovember 2, 2009
Investor Report: Fannie Mae's PRPOctober 30, 2009
Real Estate Outlook: Just Right HousingOctober 27, 2009
Washington Report: GFEsOctober 26, 2009
Investor Report: Investment Buying TipsOctober 23, 2009
Real Estate Outlook: Mixed SignalsOctober 20, 2009
Washington Report: Tax CreditOctober 19, 2009
Investor Report: Fraternity House RentalsOctober 16, 2009
Real Estate Outlook: Warning of Slow Down?October 13, 2009
Washington Report: $8,000 Home Buyer Tax CreditOctober 12, 2009
Investor Report: Corporate HousingOctober 9, 2009
Real Estate Outlook: Sales Stats and RatesOctober 6, 2009
Washington Report: Preserving Homes and Communities ActOctober 5, 2009
Investor Report: Mini Miami BoomOctober 2, 2009
Real Estate Outlook: Mortgage Rate Dip Impacts HousingSeptember 29, 2009
Washington Report: FHA NewsSeptember 28, 2009
Investor Report: Multifamily ApartmentsSeptember 25, 2009
Real Estate Outlook: Recession is OverSeptember 22, 2009
Washington Report: Tax Credit ChangesSeptember 21, 2009
Investor Report: IRS Changes PolicySeptember 18, 2009
Real Estate Outlook: Employment Rough, Housing RecoveringSeptember 15, 2009
Washington Report: Congress' New SessionSeptember 14, 2009
Investor Report: Tighter UnderwritingSeptember 11, 2009
Real Estate Outlook: A Bright MarketSeptember 8, 2009
Washington Report: Fannie and FreddieSeptember 7, 2009
Investor Report: Wind EnergySeptember 4, 2009
Real Estate Outlook: Market IndicatorsSeptember 1, 2009
Washington Report: Home Valuation Code of ConductAugust 31, 2009
Investor Report: Bank REOAugust 28, 2009
Real Estate Outlook: Encouraging NumbersAugust 25, 2009
Washington Report: Protecting ConsumersAugust 24, 2009
Investor Report: Defaulted Mortgage NotesAugust 21, 2009
Real Estate Outlook: Price and Sale GainsAugust 18, 2009
Washington Report: No Recess for HousingAugust 17, 2009
Investor Report: FHA Funding RulesAugust 14, 2009
Real Estate Outlook: Growth ModeAugust 11, 2009
Washington Report: Fannie and FreddieAugust 10, 2009
Investor Report: Renting Versus FlippingAugust 7, 2009
Real Estate Outlook: Case-Shiller Reports ReversingAugust 4, 2009
Washington Report: Modifying LoansAugust 3, 2009
Investor Report: Auctions a Growing NicheJuly 31, 2009
Real Estate Outlook: Positive GrowthJuly 28, 2009
Washington Report: Expiring Mortgage LimitsJuly 27, 2009
Investor Report: Bankruptcy FilingsJuly 24, 2009
Washington Report: Controversial LegislationJuly 20, 2009
Investor Report: Seamless Short SalesJuly 17, 2009
Real Estate Outlook: Positive Signs Reported AgainJuly 14, 2009
Washington Report: Home Affordable Refinance ProgramJuly 13, 2009
Investor Report: Energy EfficiencyJuly 10, 2009
Real Estate Outlook: Gains Versus GloomJuly 7, 2009
Washington Report: Home Valuation Code of ConductJuly 6, 2009
Investor Report: FHA Reverse PurchasingJuly 3, 2009
Real Estate Outlook: When Signals are MixedJune 30, 2009
Investor Report: Condo Loan RulesJune 29, 2009
Washington Report: Home Valuation Code of ConductJune 26, 2009
Real Estate Outlook: Housing Starts Are Up AgainJune 23, 2009
Washington Report: U.S. Financial Regulatory SystemJune 22, 2009
Investor Report: Residential LotsJune 19, 2009
Real Estate Outlook: Mortgage Rates and InflationJune 16, 2009
Washington Report: Housing Tax CreditJune 15, 2009
Investor Report: Undervalued PropertyJune 12, 2009
Real Estate Outlook: Housing ReboundingJune 9, 2009
Washington Report: Reshaping Fannie and FreddieJune 8, 2009
Investor Report: First Time Home BuyersJune 5, 2009
Real Estate Outlook: Consumer Confidence RisingJune 2, 2009
Washington Report: HUD Raises ExpectationsJune 1, 2009
Investor Report: Gorilla HousingMay 29, 2009
Washington Report: Obama Signs BillsMay 26, 2009
Real Estate Outlook: Recovery UnderwayMay 26, 2009
Investor Report: Debt RestructuringMay 22, 2009
Real Estate Outlook: Mixed BagMay 19, 2009
Washington Report: $8,000 Tax CreditMay 18, 2009
Investor Report: Fractured CondosMay 15, 2009
Real Estate Outlook: Key Indicators Point UpMay 12, 2009
Washington Report: Appraisal SystemMay 11, 2009
Investor Report: Macro SharesMay 8, 2009
Real Estate Outlook: Sales Rising in Some AreasMay 5, 2009
Washington Report: Second Liens and Piggyback LoansMay 4, 2009
Investor Report: Online Auction SitesMay 1, 2009
Real Estate Outlook: Indicators of RecoveryApril 28, 2009
Washington Report: Mortgage System ChangesApril 27, 2009
Investor Report: Bank of America Short SalesApril 24, 2009
Real Estate Outlook: Builder Sentiment RisesApril 21, 2009
Washington Report: Appraisals to ChangeApril 20, 2009
Investor Report: Rental Market HurtingApril 17, 2009
Real Estate Outlook: A Turnaround May Be In SightApril 14, 2009
Washington Report: Obama and FHAApril 13, 2009
Real Estate Outlook: Promising NumbersApril 7, 2009
Washington Report: Mortgage Reform BillApril 6, 2009
Investor Report: Strong Segment of MarketApril 3, 2009
Real Estate Outlook: Sales Rising?March 31, 2009
Washington Report: FDIC and Loan PoolsMarch 30, 2009
Investor Report: Bailout at WorkMarch 27, 2009
Real Estate Outlook: Rates and Applications ImproveMarch 24, 2009
Washington Report: Federal ReserveMarch 23, 2009
Investor Report: Small Scale Investing ChallengeMarch 20, 2009
Real Estate Outlook: Where Housing is HeadedMarch 17, 2009
Washington Report: Property ValuationMarch 16, 2009
Investor Report: RefinancingsMarch 13, 2009
Real Estate Outlook: Balancing the NewsMarch 10, 2009
Washington Report: RefinancingMarch 9, 2009
Investor Report: Pennies on the DollarMarch 6, 2009
Real Estate Outlook: Housing Positioned For GrowthMarch 3, 2009
Washington Report: Mortgage Interest Write-OffMarch 2, 2009
Investor Report: Mixed 1031 SignalsFebruary 27, 2009
Real Estate Outlook: Signs of TurnaroundFebruary 24, 2009
Washington Report: Outlines of Stimulus PlanFebruary 23, 2009
Investor Report: FHA Suspending BanFebruary 20, 2009
Real Estate Outlook: Bottom in Sight?February 17, 2009
Washington Report: Non-Repayable Tax CreditFebruary 16, 2009
Investor Report: Four Unit LimitFebruary 13, 2009
Real Estate Outlook: Encouraging SignsFebruary 10, 2009
Washington Report: Bankruptcy LegislationFebruary 9, 2009
Investor Report: Bad Bank ProgramFebruary 6, 2009
Real Estate Outlook: Sales Up in DecemberFebruary 3, 2009
Washington Report: Lobbyist Groups ActiveFebruary 2, 2009
Investor Report: Self-Storage FacilitiesJanuary 30, 2009
Real Estate Outlook: Obama EffectJanuary 27, 2009
Washington Report: Expectations for HousingJanuary 26, 2009
Investor Report: PMI Group Risk ListJanuary 23, 2009
Real Estate Outlook: Change AnticipatedJanuary 20, 2009
Washington Report: Will the Stimulus Help Housing?January 19, 2009
Investor Report: Tax Saving OptionsJanuary 16, 2009
Real Estate Outlook: Follow the MoneyJanuary 13, 2009
Washington Report: Obama Stimulus PlanJanuary 12, 2009
Investor Report: Carryback Mortgage NotesJanuary 9, 2009
Real Estate Outlook: What's in Store for 2009?January 6, 2009
Washington Report: Who Chooses Appraisers?January 5, 2009
Investor Report: Fannie Mae and Florida CondosJanuary 2, 2009
Real Estate Outlook: Sales on the DeclineDecember 30, 2008
Washington Report: New Congress and Fannie MaeDecember 29, 2008
Investor Report: Investor Policy ChangedDecember 26, 2008
Real Estate Outlook: Rates DropDecember 23, 2008
Washington Report: Treasury Department SidestepsDecember 22, 2008
Investor Report: 203(K) Rehabilitation ProgramDecember 19, 2008
Real Estate Outlook: Affordability Dramatically ImprovedDecember 16, 2008
Washington Report: The Bailout DebateDecember 15, 2008
Investor Report: Rethinking Controversial LimitsDecember 12, 2008
Real Estate Outlook: Mortgage Applications RiseDecember 9, 2008
Washington Report: Rate Reduction ProposalsDecember 8, 2008
Investor Report: Diversify in MexicoDecember 5, 2008
Real Estate Outlook: Sales Jump in Ailing MarketsDecember 2, 2008
Washington Report: Modifying Loan TermsDecember 1, 2008
Investor Report: 1031 TIC BankruptcyNovember 28, 2008
Real Estate Outlook: Sales Picking Up TempoNovember 25, 2008
Washington Report: Buydowns?November 24, 2008
Investor Report: Avoid Over-ImprovingNovember 21, 2008
Real Estate Outlook: Housing in RecoveryNovember 18, 2008
Washington Report: Uniform Disclosures MandatedNovember 17, 2008
Investor Report: REO Scam WarningNovember 14, 2008
Real Estate Outlook: Mixed Messages ReturnNovember 11, 2008
Washington Report: What Obama Means for HousingNovember 10, 2008
Investor Report: Home Investors BoomingNovember 7, 2008
Real Estate Outlook: Home Sales RiseNovember 4, 2008
Washington Report: Pressure for Second Stimulus PackageNovember 3, 2008
Investor Report: Who is Lending?October 31, 2008
Real Estate Outlook: Mortgage Rates DropOctober 28, 2008
Washington Report: Tax Credit For HomebuyersOctober 27, 2008
Investor Report: Best Opportunities AheadOctober 24, 2008
Real Estate Outlook: Economy in RecessionOctober 21, 2008
Washington Report: FHA Still Going StrongOctober 20, 2008
Investor Report: Bailout to Aid InvestorsOctober 17, 2008
Real Estate Outlook: Real Estate Market Defying OddsOctober 14, 2008
Washington Report: Paulson and Neel KashkariOctober 13, 2008
Investor Report: Investing by December 1stOctober 10, 2008
Real Estate Outlook: Impacts of BailoutSeptember 30, 2008
Washington Report: Overview of Bailout PlanSeptember 29, 2008
Investor Report: Lack of Regulatory OversightSeptember 26, 2008
Real Estate Outlook: Predicting the Stock Market's Affect on HousingSeptember 23, 2008
Washington Report: Snag for FHA HopeSeptember 22, 2008
Investor Report: Small-scale Investors BewareSeptember 19, 2008
Real Estate Outlook: Rates Lower and Mortgage Applications IncreaseSeptember 16, 2008
Washington Report: Seizure of Fannie and FreddieSeptember 15, 2008
Investor Report: Cash for Future EquitySeptember 12, 2008
Real Estate Outlook: Recession Fears Put to RestSeptember 9, 2008
Washington Report: Party PlatformsSeptember 8, 2008
Investor Report: Intermediaries and Tax-deferred ExchangesSeptember 5, 2008
Real Estate Outlook: Positive Trends In Housing StudiesSeptember 2, 2008
Washington Report: FHA Increasing PremiumsSeptember 1, 2008
Investor Report: Rare Tax Law and Opportunity for ProfitAugust 29, 2008
Real Estate Outlook: Prices StabilizingAugust 26, 2008
Washington Report: What if Fannie and Freddie Need Capital Infusions?August 25, 2008
Investor Report: Investment AffordabilityAugust 22, 2008
Real Estate Outlook: Pending Sales JumpAugust 19, 2008
Washington Report: Industry Critics and RESPAAugust 18, 2008
Investor Report: Hidden Tax PitfallAugust 15, 2008
Washington Report: Housing and Economic Reform ActAugust 11, 2008
Investor Report: Taxable Capital GainsAugust 8, 2008
Real Estate Outlook: Prices Up In Certain MarketsAugust 7, 2008
Washington Report: Backlash over Housing BillAugust 4, 2008
Investor Report: New Housing Bill and Tax BenefitsAugust 1, 2008
Real Estate Outlook: Housing Bill ApprovedJuly 31, 2008
Washington Report: New Housing BillJuly 28, 2008
Investor Report: Where to Buy Low, Sell HighJuly 25, 2008
Real Estate Outlook: No Recession In SightJuly 24, 2008
Washington Report: Congress Versus Homeowners in Foreclosure?July 21, 2008
Investor Report: When Partnerships FailJuly 18, 2008
Real Estate Outlook: New Home Loan Applications UpJuly 17, 2008
Washington Report: Foreclosures Fact of Life?July 14, 2008
Investor Report: Student Housing PerformingJuly 11, 2008
Real Estate Outlook: Inflation to LessenJuly 10, 2008
Washington Report: Nationwide Registration?July 7, 2008
Real Estate Outlook: Resales Up, Rate DipJuly 3, 2008
Washington Report: Tax ProvisionsJune 30, 2008
Investor Report: Anti-Flipping RulesJune 27, 2008
Real Estate Outlook: Inflation and Mortgage RatesJune 26, 2008
Washington Report: Congressional VIP Loan TreatmentJune 23, 2008
Investor Report: Multiple-use "Flex" Space PropertiesJune 20, 2008
Real Estate Outlook: Buyers Off the SidelinesJune 19, 2008
Washington Report: Downpayment GiftJune 16, 2008
Investor Report: Downsides of Short SalesJune 13, 2008
Real Estate Outlook: Pending Home Sales Rise in AprilJune 12, 2008
Washington Report: Mortgage Crisis Relief BillJune 9, 2008
Investor Report: Section 1031June 6, 2008
Real Estate Outlook: Positive GDP Growth RateJune 5, 2008
Washington Report: Overhauling Real Estate AppraisalsJune 2, 2008
Investor Report: Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008May 30, 2008
Real Estate Outlook: Forecasts from Top Bank ExecsMay 29, 2008
Washington Report: Uniform Downpayment MinimumsMay 26, 2008
Investor Report: New Private FundMay 23, 2008
Real Estate Outlook: Worst is OverMay 22, 2008
Washington Report: Risk-Based PricingMay 19, 2008
Investor Report: Second and Third TrustsMay 16, 2008
Real Estate Outlook: Encouraging NewsMay 15, 2008
Washington Report: Are "Jumbo" Loans Overpriced?May 12, 2008
Real Estate Outlook: State of the EconomyMay 9, 2008
Investor Report: Traditional Credit Sources Squeezing PipelineMay 8, 2008
Washington Report: Low-Cost "Gap" FinancingMay 5, 2008
Investor Report: Miami-Dade CountyMay 2, 2008
Real Estate Outlook: Could Resales Be Up?May 1, 2008
Washington Report: Fannie and Freddie Under Fire From GroupsApril 28, 2008
Investor Report: Dramatic CutbacksApril 25, 2008
Real Estate Outlook: Index Says Positive Growth UnderwayApril 24, 2008
Washington Report: FHA to Handle Foreclosure CrisisApril 21, 2008
Investor Report: Spring 2008 "Risk Index"April 18, 2008
Real Estate Outlook: Spring Market Warm, but Consumer Confidence LowApril 17, 2008
Washington Report: Bills on Capitol HillApril 14, 2008
Investor Report: Fannie Mae and Short SalesApril 11, 2008
Real Estate Outlook: Mortgage Money and Interest RatesApril 10, 2008
Washington Report: $15 Billion Housing Market Relief PlanApril 7, 2008
Investor Report: Investor Market StrongApril 4, 2008
Real Estate Outlook: Market is StirringApril 3, 2008
Washington Report: Sen. John McCain Weighs in on HousingMarch 31, 2008
Investor Report: Apartment Real Estate Investment TrustsMarch 28, 2008
Real Estate Outlook: Existing Home Sales RiseMarch 27, 2008
Washington Report: Buying Bonds and the Mortgage MarketMarch 24, 2008
Investor Report: Timber PropertyMarch 21, 2008
Real Estate Outlook: Fed Rate CutMarch 20, 2008
Washington Report: VA Loans for Veterans OverlookedMarch 17, 2008
Investor Report: Economic Stimulus Provides OpportunityMarch 14, 2008
Real Estate Outlook: Positive TrendsMarch 13, 2008
Washington Report: Fannie and Freddie Overhaul Appraisal PracticesMarch 10, 2008
Investor Report: Booming Farmland AcreageMarch 7, 2008
Real Estate Outlook: Housing Better Than Some Reports IndicateMarch 6, 2008
Investor Report: Virgin Money USA and Takeback FinancingFebruary 29, 2008
Real Estate Outlook: Numbers Best in MonthsFebruary 28, 2008
Washington Report: Where the Candidates StandFebruary 25, 2008
Investor Report: The Year to InvestFebruary 22, 2008
Real Estate Outlook: Positives Taking ShapeFebruary 21, 2008
Real Estate Outlook: Spring Market Has Good NewsFebruary 19, 2008
Washington Report: Hope Now AllianceFebruary 15, 2008
Investor Report: Private Mortgage Insurance ChangesFebruary 14, 2008
Washington Report: Hope Now AllianceFebruary 11, 2008
Investor Report: Scarlet LettersFebruary 8, 2008
Real Estate Outlook: Economy is GrowingFebruary 7, 2008
Investor Report: Narrowed Definition of "Like Kind"February 4, 2008
Washington Report: Economic Stimulus Package for HousingFebruary 1, 2008
Real Estate Outlook: Good News!January 31, 2008
Washington Report: Compromise and Teamwork in the CapitolJanuary 28, 2008
Investor Report: New Opportunities from Rates DownswingJanuary 25, 2008
Real Estate Outlook: A Looming Recession?January 24, 2008
Washington Report: Fixes for Housing and National Economy?January 21, 2008
Investor Report: New "Risk List" GuideJanuary 18, 2008
Real Estate Outlook: Mortgage Rates Down to the Low LevelsJanuary 17, 2008
Washington Report: RESPA Encourages Lenders?January 14, 2008
Investor Report: Short Sales Transactions HotJanuary 11, 2008
Real Estate Outlook: Mixed MessagesJanuary 10, 2008
Investor Report: College and University TownsJanuary 4, 2008
Washington Report: Financially Distressed HomeownersJanuary 3, 2008
Real Estate Outlook: Will Housing Turn Around?December 31, 2007
Washington Report: Capital Gains Takes on ChangeDecember 28, 2007
Real Estate Outlook: Media Reporting Good Turns?December 27, 2007
Investor Report: Short Sale OpportunitiesDecember 24, 2007
Washington Report: Legislation Finally PassesDecember 21, 2007
Real Estate Outlook: Economy Solid and EncouragingDecember 20, 2007
Washington Report: Senate Banking Committee UnveilsDecember 17, 2007
Investor Report: The Basic Principles in Gulfport-Biloxi, MississippiDecember 14, 2007
Real Estate Outlook: A Mixed Message as Mortgage Rates DropDecember 13, 2007
Washington Report: Hot Debates on Subprimes and ForeclosuresDecember 10, 2007
Investor Report: Battle of the Warring Housing Price IndexesDecember 7, 2007
Investor Report: Affordable Markets Defying National TrendsDecember 6, 2007
Washington Report: Senate Absent and IneffectiveDecember 3, 2007
Real Estate OutlookNovember 30, 2007
Investor OutlookNovember 29, 2007
Home Owners Still "Cashing Out" Billions of Equity Via Refi'sNovember 12, 2007
Appraisal-Inflation Scheme Alleged by New York.November 5, 2007
Democrats' New Mortgage Reform Bill Brimming with Consumer Protections.October 29, 2007
No More Hanky-panky with Real Estate AppraisalsOctober 22, 2007
Where is FHA Reform "So Urgently Needed"?October 15, 2007
House Passes "Phantom Income" Mortgage Relief Bill with Second Home Tax RestrictionsOctober 8, 2007
New Congressional Draft "Phases Out" Mortgage Writeoffs on Big HousesOctober 1, 2007
FHA Home Loan Program Poised to Take Off -- Big-TimeSeptember 24, 2007
Are Housing and Real Estate Becoming Weapons in National Immigration Debate?September 17, 2007
Are National Home Prices Down 3.2 Percent or Up 3.2 Percent?September 10, 2007
Bush Pledges Help from the FHA for Delinquent Subprime BorrowersSeptember 3, 2007
A Cut-off of the Mortgage Interest Deduction for Big Houses?August 27, 2007
Real Estate "Oases": Markets Thriving in Tough TimesAugust 20, 2007
Homeowners are Still "Cashing Out" Billions in Equity Through RefinancingsAugust 13, 2007
FHA Mortgage Volume Jumps, But Legislation Would Boost it MoreAugust 6, 2007
National Survey: Consumer Understanding of Credit Scores "Poor" and "Costly"July 30, 2007
NAR "Legal Scan" Highlights Agency and RESPA IssuesJuly 9, 2007
Treasury Dept. to Lenders: Reach Out and Help Troubled Homeowners EarlierJuly 2, 2007
Mortgage Fraud Rising Fast; Florida and California Now the Hot SpotsJune 25, 2007
Fair Isaac to Pull the Plug on FICO Score Boosting Schemes for MortgagesJune 18, 2007
Wall Street Mortgage Bond Changes Could Forestall Thousands of ForeclosuresJune 11, 2007
Where Do Home Owners Pay the Highest Real Estate Taxes?June 4, 2007
A True "No Fee" Mortgage?May 28, 2007
Lender Discrimination Based on Property Type or Location?May 21, 2007
Congressional Bill Would Remove Mortgage Debt Forgiveness Tax PenaltyMay 14, 2007
Reverse Mortgages Boom While the Rest of the Industry SwoonsApril 30, 2007
Major Mortgage Players Pledge Foreclosure Relief; May Alleviate FalloutApril 23, 2007
Capitol Hill and Mortgage Industry Working on Foreclosure-Prevention FixesApril 16, 2007
Credit Score Boosting Offers for Home Buyers Trouble Federal and State OfficialsApril 9, 2007
Feds, Consumer Advocates Focus on Lack of Escrows in Subprime MortgagesApril 2, 2007
FTC to Realtors and Mortgage Brokers: Can't Ban "Trigger List" Hot LeadsMarch 26, 2007
FHA May Have Loans for Many Home Buyers Frozen out of SubprimeMarch 19, 2007
House Prices Up or Down?March 12, 2007
Major Realty Firm Charged with Breach of Fiduciary Duty over Title Affiliate RecommendationsMarch 5, 2007
Legislation Seeks to Ban Mortgages for Home Buyers Without Social Security NumbersFebruary 26, 2007
Subprime Mortgage Meltown Could Squeeze Some Credit-impaired Home BuyersFebruary 19, 2007
Downpayments Shrivel as Prices Rise; 100 Percent Financing the New Norm?February 12, 2007
Appraisers Say Pressure on Them to Fudge Values is Up SharplyFebruary 5, 2007
Location, Location, Location: What's the Impact on Value?January 29, 2007
Realty Appraisers Upset at "Stripping" of Their Proprietary DataJanuary 22, 2007
Americans are Dis-ARMing, According to New Freddie Mac ResearchJanuary 15, 2007
Homebuyers Paying Too Much in Points, Says New Statistical Study.January 8, 2007
Growing Numbers of Homeowners Falling Behind on Mortgage PaymentsDecember 18, 2006
Women Home Buyers Disproportionately Placed in Higher-cost MortgagesDecember 11, 2006
Housing Prices Cool Nationally, But Some Local Markets are Seeing Mini-BoomsDecember 4, 2006
Do "Low-Doc" Home Mortgage Borrowers Have Something to Hide?November 27, 2006
Mortgage Rate Decreases Spurring a Mini-Boom in RefinancingNovember 20, 2006
Feds Investigating Home Builder Mortgage Programs for Consumer AbusesNovember 13, 2006
Bankers Say People Who Borrow Against Home Equity are the Credit EliteNovember 6, 2006
Congressional Committee Proposes Crackdown on Homeowner Tax WriteoffsOctober 30, 2006
Baby Boomers: Greatest Real Estate Generation?October 23, 2006
Economists Beginning to Challenge Media's Negative Drumbeat on HousingOctober 16, 2006
Mortgage Rate "Buydowns" Can Sell Houses in Slow Markets.October 9, 2006
Feds Rein in "Risky" Loans, While IRS Speeds up Home Buyer Income VerificationsOctober 2, 2006
New Option for Rate-Wracked Credit Line Borrowers: Zero Cost ConversionsSeptember 25, 2006
Downpayment on a Credit Card? Hey, Why Not?September 18, 2006
Home Mortgage Applications "Trigger" Sales of Private Financial InformationSeptember 11, 2006
Federal Agencies Stall Key Consumer Protections for Mortgage ApplicantsSeptember 4, 2006
Homeowners vs. Renters: Who Scores Better?August 28, 2006
Option ARM "Reset" Payment Spikes Worry Mortgage Lenders, RegulatorsAugust 21, 2006
Fed's Rate Decision a Plus for HomeownersAugust 14, 2006
Investor Hot SpotsAugust 7, 2006
House Overwhelmingly Passes FHA Reform LegislationJuly 31, 2006
Consumer Group Blasts State Real Estate CommissionsJuly 24, 2006
Federal Real Estate and Mortgage Tax IncentivesJuly 17, 2006
Wall Street Rating Agency Reins in "Piggyback" Mortgage CombosJuly 10, 2006
Suit Challenges Credit Data OmissionsJuly 3, 2006
Home Builder "Incentives" to Buyers Under Federal ScrutinyJune 26, 2006
Two Year Investigation Alleges "Pervasive" DiscriminationJune 19, 2006
FHA Finalizes "Anti-flipping Fraud" RulesJune 12, 2006
A Diverse Coalition is Pushing Major FHA Reform Legislation on Capitol HillJune 5, 2006
New Study Sounds Alert on High-Risk "Payment Option" and Interest-Only LoansMay 29, 2006
Advice to Investors: Look to Affordable "Linear" Real Estate MarketsMay 22, 2006
Toxic Reverse Mortgage Gobbles up a 94-year-old Widow's Home EquityMay 15, 2006
American Homeowners "Cashing Out" Equity at Near-Record RateMay 8, 2006
Title Insurance Pricing, Kickbacks Criticized on Capitol HillMay 1, 2006
Failure of Settlement Agents to Provide HUD-1 Closing Numbers in AdvanceApril 24, 2006
Bond Market Jump Signals Higher Mortgage Rates AheadApril 17, 2006
Fair Housing Study Blasts Realty Agents for Alleged "Steering" and Racial DiscriminationApril 10, 2006
New NAR Study: Tax Law Changes, Demographics Fueling Second Home BoomApril 3, 2006
FTC to Mortgage Insurers: Alert homebuyers of Credit File ProblemsMarch 27, 2006
Lawsuit: Agents Fail to Disclose RepresentationMarch 20, 2006
Credit Bureaus Hawking Confidential InfoMarch 13, 2006
Housing price boom fizzling? Not According to the FEDMarch 6, 2006
Equity Stake in Your Home: What Percentage?February 27, 2006
FHA Wants to Offer "Risked-based" Pricing and Low-to-No DownpaymentsFebruary 20, 2006
"Cash-out" Refinancings are Nearing an All-time RecordFebruary 13, 2006
Guaranteed "Good Faith Estimates" on Real Estate Settlement Costs? Yes!January 30, 2006
Baby Boomers Planning Big Splashes in Next 60 monthsJanuary 23, 2006
FHA Relaxes Property and Fix-up RulesJanuary 16, 2006
Appraisers Look to Pros for Real-Time Insights in Softening MarketsJanuary 9, 2006
"Lease Option" Real Estate Draws ScrutinyJanuary 2, 2006
Federal Financial Regulators Issue Proposed RestrictionsDecember 26, 2005
Michigan Legislature Joins the Private Property Rights RevoltDecember 19, 2005
Restricting "Negative Amortization" Mortgages in 2006December 12, 2005
Housing Price Appreciation Cooling SlightlyDecember 5, 2005
Home Buyers May Get Mortgage Insurance Tax DeductionsNovember 28, 2005
Pro-consumer Mortgage Rate-Quote Pricing Alert Reform Bottled up at Federal AgenciesNovember 21, 2005
HUD's "RESPA Police" Target Realty BrokersNovember 14, 2005
House of Representatives Sends Supreme Court Message with Vote for Property Rights Protection BillNovember 7, 2005
New "Price Bloat" Index Pinpoints Overvalued and Undervalued Home Real Estate MarketsOctober 31, 2005
Tax Reform Panel Makes it Official: No More Home Equity Interest Write-offs, No Property Tax DeductionsOctober 24, 2005
New Consumer Research Study: American Homeowners Are Not Debt JunkiesOctober 17, 2005
Guaranteed Good Faith Estimates the Remedy to Settlement Sheet Shocks?October 10, 2005
New Service for Prospective Homebuyers with Artificially-Depressed FICO Credit ScoresOctober 3, 2005
A Look at Mortgage StatisticsSeptember 26, 2005
HUD Settlement With Coldwell Banker Sends "Affiliated Business" Warning To Realtors.September 19, 2005
Disaster Loss Tax Write-offs on Your HouseSeptember 12, 2005
Housing Price Boom Strengthens, Spreads to New MarketsSeptember 5, 2005
"Asset Rental" and "Verification of Employment" Programs Draw ScrutinyAugust 29, 2005
Ruling Makes Some Markups IllegalAugust 22, 2005
Boosted Cashout Refis?August 15, 2005
Wall Street and Financial Regulators Take Aim at Wildly Popular "Option ARMs"August 8, 2005
New Report: Housing Boom Stimulating Mortgage Application Fraud BoomAugust 1, 2005
RESPA "Police" Target Alleged Referral Payment SchemesJuly 25, 2005
New Research: Homebuyer "Preapproval" Letters Often Virtually WorthlessJuly 18, 2005
Congress Hits Back at the Supreme Court over its Controversial Eminent Domain DecisionJuly 4, 2005
U.S. Supreme Court: Cities Can Seize Homes for Private Economic DevelopmentJune 27, 2005
Federal Financial Regulators May Rein in Popular Interest-only and Payment Option MortgagesJune 20, 2005
Pre-Bubble Burst Investing in South FloridaJune 13, 2005
New federal Study Reports Average U.S. Home Jumped 12.5 Percent in Value Last Year.June 6, 2005
Federal Court Ruling Boosts "Rapid Re-scoring" for Mortgage ApplicantsMay 30, 2005
"Streamlined" No-Fee Mortgages are Coming to the Prime Home Purchase MarketMay 23, 2005
Federal Antitrust Litigators Target Alabama Legislature On "Anti-competitive" Realty Policies; NAR Considers VOW Policy Change To Placate Justice DepartmentMay 16, 2005
Mortgage Brokers Ask HUD To Investigate Builder "Incentives" To Homebuyers.May 9, 2005
NAR To States: Don't Be Intimidated By The U.S Justice Department Or FTCMay 2, 2005
Justice Dept. And FTC "Trust-Busters" Zero In On State Real Estate Regulators.April 25, 2005
National Mortgage Pricing Study: Brokers Are Cheaper At Least For Subprime Applicants.April 18, 2005
New National Mortgage Pricing Data Likely To Produce Suits Against LendersApril 11, 2005
Major Federal Crackdown On Realty Fee Kickbacks Underway "In Every State."April 4, 2005
Do Debt-Strapped Homeowners In High-Priced "Bubble" Markets Pay Their Mortgages On Time?March 28, 2005
Real Estate Speculation Worries Mortgage Insurers; PMI Tightens Underwriting.March 21, 2005
Senate-Passed Bankruptcy Bill Reforms Rules For Real Estate Owners And LendersMarch 14, 2005
New Federal Housing Price Inflation Data Suggests A Slowdown Has BegunMarch 7, 2005
IRS Says Real Estate Tax Fraud Criminal Investigations Doubled In The Past Three Years, Prison Sentences Nearly Doubled.February 28, 2005
Greenspan: Housing Price Bubbles, Yes. Housing Price Bust, No.February 21, 2005
Realtors' New "Strategic Plan" Urges Brokers To Explore Multi-Service "Packaging"February 14, 2005
Homeowners Sue Freddie And Fannie For Alleged Excess Fees, Anti-Trust ViolationsFebruary 7, 2005
Federal Tax Benefits For Homeowners To Hit Record $125 BillionJanuary 31, 2005
Housing Price Bubble? New Economic Study Says No! And Yes!January 24, 2005
U.S. Home Renovations BoomingJanuary 17, 2005
Agency Sounds Warning On Stated-Income And Interest-Only MortgagesJanuary 10, 2005
Missing Credit Card Limits Can Cost HomebuyersJanuary 3, 2005
Fannie Mae's Tough Times Likely To Continue In 2005December 27, 2004
Home Equity "Hedging" Investment Program Now Before SECDecember 20, 2004
Federal Regulators Voice Concerns About Booming Home Equity Credit LinesDecember 13, 2004
U.S. Home Value Appreciation Rate Breaks RecordDecember 6, 2004
Free Annual Credit Reports Site Goes LiveNovember 29, 2004
PMIs Hit With Federal Suits By Home Buyers Alleging Fair Credit ViolationsNovember 22, 2004
Controversial "SNAP" Program Draws Attention To Burgeoning "Downpayment Assistance" FieldNovember 15, 2004
Election Day Brought Especially Bad News For Fannie And FreddieNovember 8, 2004
New Tax Bill Narrows A Popular Section 1031 Exchange/Capital Gains LoopholeNovember 1, 2004
Fed Study Finds Many Credit Bureau Files Are Missing Key InformationOctober 25, 2004
Home Equity Credit Lines Booming Along With Home ValuesOctober 18, 2004
Mortgage Insurance Tax Deductibility Dead On Capitol Hill For 2004October 11, 2004
Will The Turmoil At Fannie Mae Create Problems For Home Buyers, Realtors And Mortgage Lending?October 4, 2004
"Markups" Of Realty Settlement Fees Ruled Illegal By Federal Appellate CourtSeptember 27, 2004
Low-Downpayment Homebuyers Get "Date Certain" Mortgage Insurance Cancellation OptionSeptember 20, 2004
Housing Appreciation Gains Surprise Realty Economists, Defy DoomsayersSeptember 13, 2004
IRS Issues Final "Reduced Maximum" Home Sale Capital Gains RulesSeptember 6, 2004
Late-Summer Refinancing And "Cashout" Spurts UnderwayAugust 30, 2004
New Alternative To "Piggyback" Loan Plans Courts Low-Downpayment, High Credit Score Home BuyersAugust 23, 2004
Median Home Resale Prices Soar in 2nd Quarter Survey; 49 Metro Markets in Double DigitsAugust 16, 2004
New Federal Policy Extends Liability For Inflated Appraisals To Mortgage LendersAugust 9, 2004
New FICO Score Should Help Qualify Home Buyers With "Non-Traditional" Credit ProfilesAugust 2, 2004
New "Neighborhood Champions" Home Finance Plan Targets Police, Firefighters, Teachers, Health ProfessionalsJuly 12, 2004
Payment Shocks In Interest-Only Hybrid ARMs Could Hurt Home BuyersJuly 5, 2004
New Federal Reserve Bank Study Pokes Holes In "Housing Bubble" TheoriesJune 28, 2004
Delinquency And Foreclosure Rates Down Over Past YearJune 21, 2004
National Home Real Estate Appreciation Rate Entering Cool-Down PhaseJune 14, 2004
FTC Spells Out Final "Free Credit Report" Rules For Consumers NationwideJune 7, 2004
Mortgage Insurers To Offer Unemployment Coverage To Home Buyers At No CostMay 31, 2004
Lending Programs Use FICO Score Proxies To Interpret Nontraditional Income And Credit PatternsMay 24, 2004
Senate-Passed Tax Bill Allows Deductions Of Mortgage Insurance Premiums For Millions Of HomeownersMay 17, 2004
Suits By Credit File "Rescorers" Challenge Dominance Of Three Giant Private BureausMay 10, 2004
Top Insurers Pulling The Plug On Homebuyers Using Low-Downpayment "NINA" MortgagesMay 3, 2004
Home Mortgage Spammers And Scammers Targeted By FTCApril 26, 2004
Heavy Penalties Proposed For FHA Lenders Who Fail To Explore "Workout" Solutions For Delinquent HomeownersApril 19, 2004
"Excess Interest Payments" By FHA Borrowers Stoking A Legislative Fight On Capitol HillApril 12, 2004
Bush Mortgage Settlement Reforms May Be On Ice, But Guaranteed-Fee Mortgage "Packages" Are HotApril 5, 2004
Home Buyers Should Benefit From New Free Credit Report SystemMarch 29, 2004
Mortgage Lenders Ask Home Buyers To Waive Financial Privacy RightsMarch 22, 2004
FTC Warns HUD To Modify Mortgage Broker Fee Disclosures In RESPA Reform ProposalsMarch 15, 2004
Home Values Soared In The Last Quarter Of 2003March 8, 2004
"Tax Time Bombs" May Be Ticking Away For Unsuspecting Home SellersMarch 1, 2004
Million Dollar Plus Houses Soar In Numbers, And Are Now The Fastest Growing Segment Of All U.S. HousesFebruary 23, 2004
Mortgage Insurance Deductibility Bills To Get Big Push Before ElectionFebruary 16, 2004
Study Pegs "Value-Added" Contributions Of Key Home Real Estate FeaturesFebruary 9, 2004
Refi Boom Equity Cashouts Were Good For The Economy, Great For HomeownersFebruary 2, 2004
Local Title And Settlement Agencies Begin Offering Guaranteed Mortgage PackagesJanuary 26, 2004
Fannie Mae And Freddie Mac "Privatized?" That Radical Thought Is Now Circulating In Blueprint Form On Capitol HillJanuary 19, 2004
New National Credit Bureau Tracks Rental And Utilities PaymentsJanuary 12, 2004
Federal Class Action Settlement Highlights Alleged "Reverse Discrimination" Against White Home BuyersJanuary 5, 2004
Study Says Fannie Mae's And Freddie Mac's Benefits To Home Buyers Are NegligibleDecember 29, 2003
"Risk-Based Pricing" Alerts And Free Credit Reports Won't Be Available For A YearDecember 22, 2003
Settlement Cost Reform "Alive And Well" Despite HUD Secretary Martinez's ResignationDecember 15, 2003
Home Value Gains Still Strong In Most Markets, Though The Rate Of Appreciation Is ModeratingDecember 8, 2003
Consumer Credit Reform Legislation To Make Credit Files More Accessible To Home BuyersDecember 1, 2003
New National Code Of Mortgage Company Servicing Prohibitions Spelled Out In Federal SettlementNovember 24, 2003
Freddie Mac: American Refinancers Hit Lowest "Cashout" Rate In Mortgage HistoryNovember 17, 2003
$55 Million FTC And HUD Settlement With Fairbanks Capital Reported By PMI GroupNovember 10, 2003
FHA Begins Controversial Electronic Monitoring System Despite Appraisers' ProtestsNovember 3, 2003
Passage Foreseen For Home Mortgage Insurance Tax Writeoff LegislationOctober 27, 2003
Bush Administration Announces Controversial, Hardball Approach To Real Estate "Markups"October 20, 2003
NAR Survey: Realty Agent Recommendations Play Important Role For BuyersOctober 13, 2003
Sallie Mae's National Credit Policy Switch Could Hurt Young, First-Time Home BuyersOctober 6, 2003
Bush Administration Considers "Dual" Guaranteed-Cost Settlement Packages As Reform OptionSeptember 29, 2003
National Survey Reports Appraisers Frequently "Pressured" To Raise ValuationsSeptember 22, 2003
Major Credit Reform Bill Passes House By Wide MarginSeptember 15, 2003
Home Price Appreciation At 5.56 Percent Nationally; 27 Major Markets In Double DigitsSeptember 8, 2003
Top Dollar-For-Dollar Returns On Residential Real Estate In Northeast And CaliforniaSeptember 1, 2003
HUD Puts New Muscle Into Real Estate Settlement Anti-kickback EnforcementAugust 25, 2003
Condo, Apartment And Townhouse Values Jumping At More Than Twice The Rate Of Detached HomesAugust 18, 2003
Immigrant Homebuyers Need No Credit Files, No Credit Scores, For New MortgageAugust 11, 2003
Insured Electronic Home Valuations Cut Costs, Anger Traditional AppraisersAugust 4, 2003
NAR: Internet Tops Newspapers For First Time As Home Buyer Information SourceJuly 28, 2003
Major Credit Reform Bill Passed Unanimously by House SubcommitteeJuly 21, 2003
Guaranteed Settlement Cost Packages To Be Centerpiece Of Bush Mortgage ReformsJuly 14, 2003
Do You Own Multiple Homes But No "Principal Residence" For Capital Gains Purposes?July 7, 2003
New Congressional Bill Would Guarantee Free Credit Reports And Access To Scores NationwideJune 30, 2003
Congressional Hearings Focus on Electronic Mortgage Underwriting FairnessJune 23, 2003
Freddie Mac's Woes: Could They Hurt Home Buyers, Builders, Realtors?June 16, 2003
Federal Study Finds Home Value Growth Hottest on East, West CoastsJune 9, 2003
Federal Government, States Investigate Fairbanks Capital's Treatment of HomeowersMay 19, 2003
NAR To Focus On "CLUE" Homeowner's Insurance Issue This WeekMay 12, 2003
FHA Announces Tough New Anti-Flipping RulesMay 5, 2003
Settlement Industry Opponents Attack Martinez Settlement Reform ProposalsApril 28, 2003
Armed Forces Get Home Sale Capital Gains Tax ReliefApril 21, 2003
Title Insurance "Reissue Rates" Spark Class Action Suits, ControversyApril 14, 2003
Mortgage Insurance Deduction Bills Moving in House and SenateApril 7, 2003
NAR: Baby Boomer Investors Fueling Second Home Market SalesMarch 31, 2003
Court Refuses to Throw Out National Consumer Class Action Suit Against Freddie MacMarch 24, 2003
In 2003 Mortgage Refi Boom, State Tax Policies Govern What You PayMarch 17, 2003
Home Resale Values Jump by Double Digits in 43 Major MarketsMarch 10, 2003
Lobbying Effort Underway To Make Mortgage Insurance Premiums Tax DeductibleMarch 3, 2003
Mortgage Settlement Cost "Guaranteed Package" Concept Spreading Like WildfireFebruary 24, 2003
Controversial New Federal Anti-predatory Mortgage Lending Bill Would Pre-empt Local LawsFebruary 17, 2003
Bush Administration to Help Credit-impaired Families Buy HomesFebruary 10, 2003
Third Consecutive Federal Court Upholds Realty Settlement Cost "Markups"February 3, 2003
Home Sale Tax Victims: Corporate, Military and Foreign Service TransfereesJanuary 27, 2003
National Flood Insurance Policies Flowing AgainJanuary 20, 2003
Martinez to Lenders: You Are Responsible for Bad AppraisalsJanuary 13, 2003
Where Is Your Principal Home? New IRS Rules Spell Out Answers, Help Save on Capital GainsJanuary 6, 2003
New Federal Tax Rules Clarify Home Sale Capital Gains ExclusionsDecember 30, 2002
Study: Artificially Depressed Credit Scores Harm Millions of Loan ApplicantsDecember 23, 2002
Federal Flood Insurance Program Set to Lapse Indefinitely, Affecting 20,000 CommunitiesDecember 16, 2002
Latest Federal Home Price Appreciation Data Show Mixed PatternDecember 9, 2002
Lenders' Failure to Switch to The Most Advanced Credit Scoring Model Could Be CostlyDecember 3, 2002
National Consumer Lobby Enters Fight Over Discount Price Title InsuranceNovember 25, 2002
Unseen Credit File Errors Can Boost Mortgage Fees Behind Your BackNovember 18, 2002
Foreclosure-prevention "Workouts" Help Financially-troubled HomeownersNovember 11, 2002
HUD Gets 25,000-plus Comments On Its Mortgage Settlement Reform ProposalsNovember 4, 2002
Class Action Suit Charges Freddie Mac Violated "Hundreds Of Thousands" Fair Credit RightsOctober 28, 2002
GE To Launch New "Mortgage Protection" Insurance Plan For Homeowners Who Lose JobsOctober 21, 2002
Fannie Mae's New Loan Program Breaks The Oldest Rule of LendingOctober 14, 2002
New "Home Asset Management Account" LaunchedOctober 7, 2002
Fannie Mae Sued For Alleged Discrimination Against Minority BorrowersSeptember 30, 2002
Appellate Court Hands Lenders Multiple VictoriesSeptember 23, 2002
Justice Dept. and HUD In Three Private Suits Involving Settlement-Cost "Markups"September 16, 2002
Home Value Appreciation Rates are Sizzling in Some MarketsSeptember 9, 2002
Appraisers to HUD: We Don't Want To Be "Watched" Electronically!September 2, 2002
Rate Hikes In PMI Hit Mortgage Applicants With "A-Minus" CreditAugust 26, 2002
Alternative Title Program Shut DownAugust 19, 2002
Housing Prices Are Not "Out of Touch", Say EconomistsAugust 12, 2002
HUD's "Guaranteed Mortgage Packages" Not New To ABN-AMRO Mortgage GroupAugust 5, 2002
Fannie Mae Developing Two Mortgage Plans To Protect Against "Financial Meltdowns"July 29, 2002
Washington Law Considered New Model In Disputes Between Home Builders and BuyersJuly 8, 2002
"Guaranteed-Cost Settlement Package" Concept At Core Of Settlement Reform PlanJuly 1, 2002
Bush Minority Homeownership Plan Rests Heavily on Fannie and FreddieJune 24, 2002
How To Save 50 to 60 Pecent On Title Insurance When RefinancingJune 17, 2002
U.S. Home Values Jump By Average 6.05 Percent, Defying Predictions of DownturnJune 10, 2002
Second Consecutive Appellate Court Reverses HUD on Settlement "Markups"June 3, 2002
NAR Urges Greater Disclosure of Home Valuation MethodsMay 27, 2002
New Bill Would Require 2-Day Advance Delivery of HUD-1 FormMay 20, 2002
New Bill Would Ban All Settlement Cost "Markups"May 13, 2002
Home Equity-Bankruptcy Controversy ResolvedMay 6, 2002
Freedom From 11th Hour Closing Cost SurprisesApril 29, 2002
Price and Home Size Matter Far More Than Commute Times to Work or SchoolApril 22, 2002
Boulware vs. Crossland Mortgage Corp.April 15, 2002
HUD Drafting New Closing-cost Disclosure Reform Proposals, Others Devising Their OwnApril 8, 2002
Does Your "Gap Ratio" Pass Freddie Mac's New Underwriting Test?April 1, 2002
Credit Scores Directly Connected to What You Pay For New MortgagesMarch 25, 2002
First Alliance Mortgage Settles "Predatory Lending" Charges For Up To $60 MillionMarch 22, 2002
Fannie, Freddie Exploring Cost-Cutting Plans For Title Coverage In Mortgage RefinancingsMarch 18, 2002
Freddie Mac's "Modifiable Mortgage" Could be The Rage The Next Time Interest Rates DropMarch 11, 2002
"Rapid Re-Scoring" of Credit File Could Boost FICO Just Enough to Qualify For a Home LoanMarch 4, 2002
Martinez's "Appraiser Watch" Proposal Adds New Worries for AppraisersFebruary 25, 2002
Out-dated Credit Score Models Are Lowering Some Applicants' ScoresFebruary 18, 2002
Could We See Refi Boom II in 2002February 11, 2002
Homeowner Subsidies Top $100 Billion YearlyFebruary 4, 2002
Record Home Equity Growth Buoys EconomyJanuary 28, 2002
New eBay Program Makes Big Splash in Vacation TimesharesJanuary 21, 2002
Job Loss Insurance Gains Attention As Recession GrowsJanuary 14, 2002
Watch Out For Refi Tax SnaresJanuary 7, 2002
IRS Readies Home-Sale Capital Gains RulesDecember 31, 2001
Settlements Reveal HUD Realty Crackdown PrioritiesDecember 24, 2001
Fannie Mae Tries Appraisal Waivers, Seeks Reduced Consumer CostsDecember 17, 2001
Mortgage Brokers Seek "Good Faith Estimate" ReformDecember 10, 2001
Settlement Overcharge Crackdown: Are Appraisals Next?December 3, 2001
RESPA Crackdown Nets SettlementsNovember 26, 2001
Home Values Continue To Outperform The EconomyNovember 19, 2001
Higher Credit Scores On The Horizon?November 12, 2001
Federal Court Rejects Challenge To Loan Broker FeesNovember 5, 2001
Are "Conforming" Loans Always Conforming?October 29, 2001
"Upcharging" On The Outs, Says HUDOctober 22, 2001
Mortgage Bankers Seek Real Estate Stimulus PackageOctober 15, 2001
Real Estate Relief Considered In WashingtonOctober 8, 2001
Who Will Pay For Interest Losses?October 1, 2001
Reservists Guaranteed Lower Mortgage RatesSeptember 24, 2001
Title Industry Opposes "Upcharging" ConsumersSeptember 17, 2001
FHA Seeks Property "Flip" CrackdownSeptember 10, 2001
Major Fee Dispute Goes Forward In CourtAugust 27, 2001
Is A "Re-Refi" Boom On The Horizon?August 20, 2001
Realtors Back Federal Penalties For Appraisal TamperingAugust 13, 2001
New Real Estate Energy Tax Credits Pass HouseAugust 6, 2001
Rent-Vs-Buy Calculators Miss The Mark, Says StudyJuly 23, 2001
Are Credit Scores Plummeting?July 16, 2001
Consumers Seek More Realtor RecommendationsJuly 9, 2001
New Tax Credits Proposed For HousingJuly 2, 2001
FHA Seeks Better Way To Refund PremiumsJune 25, 2001
Rising Home Prices Spark Call For Bigger Write-OffsJune 18, 2001
Fannie Mae Change To Impact Credit PictureJune 11, 2001





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