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Effects of financial reform law might not be felt for a while
The financial reform bill signed into law by President Obama might look like a cornucopia of helpful changes for homebuyers and loan applicants -- not the least of which will be the creation of a powerful Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to ride herd on the mortgage lending industry. But how ...
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Where We Live: Lansdowne on the Potomac, in Virginia's Loudoun County
The first thing house hunters typically notice about Lansdowne on the Potomac is the neighborhood's aesthetic: the manicured lawns, the landscaped common areas, the decorative street signs and the manmade waterfall near the entrance.
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U.S. housing slump continues, but D.C. area is doing better
The housing bust isn't over, but the worst is past, according to economists participating in a U.S. Chamber of Commerce panel this week.
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BOUNDARIES: Lansdowne is bordered approximately by Lansdowne Boulevard to the east, the Potomac River to the north and Route 7 to the south and extends a mile past Goose Creek to the west.
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With Silver Spring home, family wins Washington Post's Mad Men Look contest
"It's the first time in our lives we've been hip. And it came to us -- we didn't go to it," said Melissa Talley, 51, winner of The Post's Mad Men Look contest.
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Where We Live: Town Creek, in Maryland's St. Mary's County
When Kathy Weigel moved into her brick rambler in the community of North Town Creek in St. Mary's County in 1993, she got an unusual housewarming gift: a military-base ID card for the wife of Apollo 12 astronaut Pete Conrad. The Conrads lived in the house in the 1950s, and the card was discovered...
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Taking steps toward refinancing a rental property
I have a rental property that I bought five years ago for $170,000 but now is valued at $120,000. I have a mortgage at 6.75 percent with about $45,000 in equity on the property. I am not in financial difficulty, but I would like to take advantage of low interest rates. Is it possible to refinance...
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Don't assume that a door opener will make your garage immune from unwanted entry in your absence. Just about every garage-door opener is equipped with a safety release handle where the door connects to the track. When your door is in the closed position, this handle dangles from the track just be...
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Sibling rivalry over family home: No one wins
Q: Mom died a year ago, leaving the family home to my brother and me. I live in the house and would like to stay there, but my brother, who lives in California, wants to sell it and take his half of the proceeds.
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Look for the Message in Real Estate Market Reports Friday, July 30, 2010
Depending on your point of view, you can read a real estate market report and draw completely different conclusions than Joe Blow Realty down the street. Consumers find it difficult...
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About Those Bogus Short Sale Offers Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Sellers have a very difficult time understanding why some buyers will write an offer on their short sale without committing to buying that short sale. These buyers expect the seller...
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You Might Qualify for a Short Sale Without a Hardship Monday, July 26, 2010
A strategic short sale can happen if the bank qualifies the property for a short sale without a hardship from the seller. For years, banks have been insisting that sellers face...
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Financial Reform Isn't Necessarily Straight-Laced Friday, July 23, 2010
The financial reform bill has its supporters and those who would like to drive icepicks through the hearts of our legislators. I, for one, am totally in love with the...
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Cheap Luxury Homes Are New Hot Ticket Wednesday, July 21, 2010
It may very well be true that you can buy a champagne home on a beer budget. Forbes says that cheap luxury homes are one of the best deals out...
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How to Write a Winning Hardship Letter Monday, July 19, 2010
I've seen a lot of sellers struggle with writing a short sale hardship letter. Generally speaking, they start out OK by talking about how they got into their present situation, but...
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Low Mortgage Rates Are Not Enticing Home Buyers Friday, July 16, 2010
Basically, the federal home buyer tax credit program is over. Oh, there are still those hapless buyers stuck in some delayed short sales who will still get the credit if...
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IRS Blocks 10% of Home Buyer Tax Credits Wednesday, July 14, 2010
It's pretty clear that a large number of home buyers may not understand how the first-time home buyer tax credit works. A disturbingly high percentage of filers trying to claim...
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Why You Should Care About Hard Money Loans Monday, July 12, 2010
Lots of unsuspecting homeowners have no idea that when they refinance mortgage debt, they could be turning what was once considered purchase money into hard money loans. This is especially true...
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Foreclosure Discounts Tracked Friday, July 9, 2010
The online foreclosure giant, RealtyTrac, has found a way to track the average discount on foreclosures. Nationally, the average discount is 34% for a foreclosure as compared to the prices...
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