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No cookie-cutter world of "no-cost" mortgages

In a recent article, I examined Bank of America's new no-fee program for house purchasers, under which lender and third-party fees are absorbed...


Slide in mortgage applications

Mortgage-application volume declined 2. 7 percent for the week ended Sept. 28, despite a drop in interest rates, according to the Mortgage...


Victorian lady seeks well-heeled suitor

Some Victorian houses might accept, however grudgingly, a coat of white paint that softens their three-dimensional details into a sculptural...


Mortgage cure: Just wish upon a czar

In case you haven't heard, some of our leaders on Capitol Hill want a czar to lead the country out of the growing mortgage crisis.


Housing prices stall while inventory climbs

Reflecting turmoil in the mortgage markets and buyer uncertainty, the median sold price of King County detached houses has fallen two months...


What?s behind the continuing bombardment of too-good-to-be-true mortgage solicitations?

Ever since the realestate market boiled over, melting down the mortgage industry and its cheap-money feeding frenzy, I’ve been waiting for one happy outcome: an end to the roar of mortgage brokers at my various doors.


Tax hike on second-home sales would pay for relief

A bill that would give homeowners facing foreclosure a tax break if their lender forgives part of their debt — and make up for the lost revenue by raising taxes on sales of some second homes — passed the House of Representatives Thursday.


House bill gives foreclosure relief

WASHINGTON -- Financial relief for homeowners facing foreclosure or in bankruptcy advanced in the House Thursday as the House approved legislation to help financially strapped homeowners.


Home-Price Outlook Takes Another Hit

Prices are expected to fall sharply in 10 major cities, according to trading on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.


Democrats Propose Mortgage Aid To Ease the Credit Crunch

Rep. Frank said he would support temporarily easing restraints on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to help mitigate turmoil in the mortgage market.


Be Prepared to Surf the Web, Couches for a Manhattan Pad

Young adults struggle to land apartments in the city where the inventory is tight and prices are high.


Cheaper Solar Technology Attracts More Homeowners

Less expensive photovoltaic cells and solar-powered gadgets are helping more consumers go green. But the industry's growing pains can make installing these energy options a headache.


Rent Growth Slows a Bit In Sluggish Office Market

Leasing stalled in the third quarter as companies slowed expansion because of credit-market turmoil and uncertainty about the economy.


Walt Disney Eyes Hawaii For a New Niche Resort

The company is kicking off a new theme-park strategy that will including building a stand-alone project on the island of Oahu.


Locals vs. ?Aways?

In places like East Hampton, what's the line between visitor and citizen? Does it still matter?


Havens | Birch Bay, Wash.: In the Northwest, Hard by Canada, a Secret Is Out

Birch Bay is a place where visitors can dig for clams, and find reasonable prices on homes, in the Pacific Northwest.


Your Second Home | Saunas: The Ultimate Warm and Cozy

For the time-challenged second-home owner, installing a sauna can be a one-day project.


Breaking Ground: The Thoms Estate and Enchantment Beachfront Residences

Residential community in Asheville, N.C., and a waterfront residential project in Clearwater Beach, Fla.


In Bucharest, a Flourishing Housing Market

The streets may sometimes be chaotic, but to some of the New Yorkers who live in Romania?s capital, it can also be one of the most rewarding cities in Europe.


Property Values: What You Get for... $600,000

A three-bedroom house in East Sandwich, Mass., a two-bedroom condo in Denver and a two-bedroom house in Sandpoint, Idaho.


Even in New York, Affordable Apartments

There are good neighborhoods in Queens, the Bronx and Brooklyn, some near subway lines, within the reach of first-time buyers.


National Perspectives: When Downtown Is in the Suburbs

What was once a lonely mall in suburban Boston is now prime real estate.


Living In | Rowayton, Conn.: Where Water Turned Land Into Gold

Forcing vehicles to slow down has become a priority for a self-contained waterfront community within the city of Norwalk.


Habitats | Financial District: Moving Downtown for a New Mind-Set

Anita Trehan says her new neighborhood is so unusual that she feels as if she lives in a foreign country.


The Hunt: A Recipe for Success

The kitchen was among the most important considerations for Dara Blumenthal and Darren Patrick in their apartment search.

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