Townhouses rising where city is razing
Jean DePietro is trading the responsibility of maintaining her large home for the ease of townhouse living.
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Mortgage mess meddlers (The Washington Times) The majority-Democratic House of Representatives last week passed the ?Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act...read more...
Real Estate Mailbag Q DEAR BOB: I am a 65-year-old widow and own my home, which is worth about $550,000. I would like to do some remodeling and am thinking of taking
American Home Mortgage Nears Bankruptcy (NPR) The mortgage lending giant American Home Mortgage is teetering on the brink of bankruptcy. The Long Island, N.Y.-based firm says its credit lines are cut off and it may have
Interest Rates Are Up, Area Housing Market Cooler There is yet another indication that the red hot real estate market in the Washington area may be headed for a slowdown.read more...
Q: I am finishing my basement for living space. I have applied two coats of a waterproofing paint to the walls and have not detected any moisture for two years.
Tips to avoid mortgage fraud (Bankrate.com via Yahoo! Finance) Mortgage fraud is running rampant across the U.S., posing potential financial damage or ruin to homeowners and even the local community. Here are some tips to help you avoid