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Short sale is no salvation
Stuck in a house you can’t afford or can’t sell for more than you owe on it?
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More on paying off house
Question: I’ve seen your articles on the subject of knowing for sure whether your home is paid off.…
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Haven for the rich in Florida takes a hit
MIAMI — Two years ago, tony, secluded Fisher Island was perched atop a lofty list: America’s most expensive…
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Fees fall as reverse mortgages gain acceptance
The checkered beginnings of reverse mortgages made them a difficult sales proposition to seniors. In the early years,…
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Buyers rush to sign deals
WASHINGTON — A rush of homebuyers aiming to meet a deadline to qualify for a federal tax credit…
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Homeowner frustrations mount as foreclosure proceedings double in Snohomish County
When John Degroot refinanced his Lake Stevens home, it was so he could afford to fix the place…
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Protect yourself in real estate transaction
Question: How would we handle buying land from a person who has title, but still owes the original…
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Leaping into ownership How one couple navigated the journey toward their first home
DES MOINES, Iowa — It’s a big year for Ashley Weller and Anthony Laubenthal. Like millions of other…
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Real Estate Notebook
Mortgage rates have fallen to the lowest level of the year as investors poured money into the safe…
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Good news in two key economic indicators
WASHINGTON — Orders for large manufactured goods rose sharply last month while sales of new homes surged with…
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Housing bust’s survivors feast on losers’ remains
MANATEE, Fla. — Residential developers and homebuilders who survived the housing bust now are ready to capitalize on…
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Deal dies after bad inspection by amateur
Question: As home sellers, we signed a buy-sell agreement that allowed the buyer to hire an inspector of…
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A new online tool for vacation property buyers
Nearly 30 years ago, our family purchased a small cabin on a lake in the Cascade Mountains. The…
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Wal-Mart pulls Cyrus jewelry with toxic metal
Wal-Mart said Wednesday it is pulling an entire line of Miley Cyrus-brand necklaces and bracelets from its shelves…
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Real estate: A tweet, then a sale
DETROIT — Joy Santiago stood in the living room of a one-bedroom condo she had listed for sale…
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When staging a house includes adding residents
The petite woman moving out of a $300,000 Germantown, Tenn., home with her 9-year-old son had been no…