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Cannot streamline refi 15-year loan to 30-year
Real Estate MattersQ: I obtained a 15-year fixed FHA home loan early last year with an interest rate of 3.75 percent. I have about 13 years to go on the loan. I've been told FHA streamline refinances cost almost nothing. Do I qualify? I was considering refinancing for 30...Tags: Services and Shopping, Real Estate Buyers, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Mortgages, Economy, Business and Finance
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When doing FHA streamlined refi, it pays to shop around
Real Estate MattersQ: I have an FHA loan for my house. Is this a good time to refinance? I am current on my mortgage, and my home value is higher than what I owe. A: Refinancing an FHA loan should be pretty easy. You will want to ask your lender specifically for an "FHA...Tags: Services and Shopping, Real Estate Buyers, Mortgages, Economy, Business and Finance, Money and Monetary Policy
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Foreclosure victims buying homes again
San Jose Mercury NewsR.C. and Stacy Davis lost their condominium to foreclosure in 2009, a bad break that seemed destined to keep them from buying another home for many years. Yet on Wednesday -- only three years after their foreclosure -- the couple signed the papers to buy...Tags: Foreclosures, Financial and Business Services, Rentals, Freddie Mac, Mortgages
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Spending: Condos make a comeback
Kiplinger's Money PowerCondos have traditionally attracted first-time buyers who are ready to own but don't want the upkeep a single-family detached home with a yard requires. They also appeal to empty-nesters and retirees who want to trade a house and yard for convenience and,...Tags: Services and Shopping, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Mortgages, Economy, Business and Finance
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Letters to the Editor: Nov. 1
Travis Poole understands school issues To the editor: Of all the elections coming up next week, none is more important that the choices we make for the four open positions on the Washington County Board of Education. I have known and worked with Travis...Tags: Elections, Politics, Real Estate Buyers, Columbia University, Credit and Debt
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Letter: Low-income housing fits Rouse vision for Columbia
Steve Carter argued Oct. 11 that low-income housing in Columbia makes little sense ("Low-income housing does not belong in high-cost Columbia," letter). Perhaps Mr. Carter does not realize that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is...Tags: Rentals, Personal Income, Poverty, James Rouse
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Many property management companies have added new fees
Real Estate MattersQ: I own a condominium in Virginia and rent it out. I realize condominium associations try to limit renters to make sure the building remains FHA-approved, and also to keep property values up, but I think our condo association is misinterpreting one...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Real Estate Buyers, Politics, Interior Policy, Property
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Reverse mortgages are not for everyone
Real Estate MattersQ: In a recent column, you attempted to help a retiree refinance his home. You gave him many ways to contort himself in order to become a square peg in a lender's round hole. However, if he refinanced in the manner you suggested, he'd be obligated to make...Tags: Services and Shopping, Real Estate Buyers, Mortgages, Economy, Business and Finance, Money and Monetary Policy
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Reverse mortgage aren't right for everyone
Real Estate MattersQ: In a recent column, you attempted to help a retiree refinance his home. You gave him many ways to contort himself in order to become a square peg in a lender's round hole. However, if he refinances in the manner you suggested, he'd be obligated to make...Tags: Services and Shopping, Real Estate Buyers, Economy, Business and Finance, Mortgages, Money and Monetary Policy
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Rented home doesn't pay the mortgage -- now what?
Real Estate MattersQ: We own a home in Georgia. Due to a job change, my husband moved out of state and took a large pay cut. I stayed in the home for a year after he moved and we depleted our savings during that time. We were finally able to rent the home out, but the rent...Tags: Foreclosures, Real Estate Buyers, Mortgages, Realty, Real Estate
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Condo owner wants to sell foreclosed unit
Q: How can I sell my condo unit that is under an order of possession by my association? The association is renting the unit to recoup what I owe them. The unit is also in foreclosure, although there is no foreclosure sale date set. Based upon sales...
Tags: Financial and Business Services, Politics, Mortgages, Interior Policy, Chicago Mortgages
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New FHA rules loosen association requirements
Greater numbers of condominiums now qualify for mortgage financing insured by the Federal Housing Administration. That's because this month the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, which oversees the FHA, loosened its requirements for...
Tags: Services and Shopping, Financial and Business Services, Mortgages, Chicago Mortgages, Real Estate
Nov 17, 2012
|Column| Tribune Media Services
Nov 10, 2012
|Column| Tribune Media Services
Oct 30, 2012
|Story| McClatchy-Tribune
Nov 2, 2012
|Story| Tribune Media Services
Nov 1, 2012
|Story| Herald Mail
Oct 23, 2012
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Oct 20, 2012
|Column| Tribune Media Services
Oct 21, 2012
|Column| Tribune Media Services
Oct 21, 2012
|Column| Tribune Media Services
May 19, 2012
|Column| Tribune Media Services
Oct 4, 2012
|Column| Chicago Tribune
Sep 27, 2012
|Column| Chicago Tribune
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