Boost credit score before shopping for a mortgage (Seattle Times)
It’s more important than ever to make sure your credit score is in good shape if you want to qualify for a mortgage and take advantage of a cooling market.
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Action against fraud urged (Reg Req'd) The Orange County Grand Jury called Thursday for increased safeguards to protect homeowners and lenders from real estate fraud, including a new $2 deed-filing fee to fund a new real-estate
Over-leveraged homeowners spark Fed concern Speculative buying of vacation and investment homes is at unprecedented levels and may be driving the surge in home prices, which hit another record last month, Federal Reserve Chairman Alan
Big Homebuilders Espousing Optimism. Surprised? December 22, 2005, Wall Street Journal -- Everyone has heard the housing market is showing signs of slowing.read more...
Home building lesson gets boost from area developer "This was such a rewarding project to watch the level of excitement at each stage of the project for the children" STAFF REPORT As part of a home building
Second home can get IRS deduction There's no question that our tax code causes a lot of confusion. Here's a comment I received from someone participating in one of my recent online discussions: 'I believe the
Contractor Accused Of Stealing From Customers, Employees A local home improvement contractor is accused of taking money from customers and leaving their homes without finished work -- and clients are not the only alleged victims in the