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Articles by Kenneth R. Harney

Credit reporting snafu burdens borrowers with past short sales
May 17, 2013 01:00PM
Banks upping issue of equity lines, second mortgages as homeowners’ stake grows
April 19, 2013 03:00PM
Owners of energy-efficient homes less likely to default on mortgages
March 29, 2013 01:00PM
Brokers, appraisers struggle to value green homes
March 22, 2013 02:00PM
Single-family rentals — a boon for homeowners reeling from bust?
March 08, 2013 01:00PM
Revising the bill for the mortgage-interest deduction
February 15, 2013 01:00PM
Caught in a reverse (mortgage) nightmare: HUD policy draws scrutiny, lawsuit
February 01, 2013 03:00PM
IRS streamlines work-from-home deductions
January 25, 2013 03:00PM
Spring comes early for U.S. real estate
January 18, 2013 03:45PM
Amid losses, FHA sets new rules for reverse mortgages
December 28, 2012 12:30PM
FHA extension is good news for home-flippers
December 14, 2012 02:15PM
Underwater homeowners say “fiscal cliff” could cost them six figures in federal taxes
December 07, 2012 03:45PM
Housing and tax reform — it’s complicated
November 30, 2012 02:15PM
Program spells relief for underwater homeowners
November 09, 2012 04:30PM
Will homeowners bear brunt of debt-reduction?
November 02, 2012 02:15PM
States with high housing costs most vulnerable to loss of mortgage interest deduction
October 26, 2012 04:30PM
Revival of second mortgages seen as a housing market bellwether
October 12, 2012 03:00PM
What’s at stake for homeowners in Congress’ lame duck session
October 05, 2012 03:45PM
Signs of how strict lending has become
September 28, 2012 03:00PM
FHA relaxes condo-certification rules
September 21, 2012 03:45PM
Despite new guidelines, short-selling buyers’ FICO scores will take a hit
September 07, 2012 04:30PM
Reforms to put more short sales in play
August 31, 2012 02:15PM
On housing appraisals, consumer protection agency seeks increased transparency
August 24, 2012 02:15PM
Congress weighs mortgage relief extension
August 10, 2012 03:00PM
Mortgage loosening? Don’t bet on it
August 03, 2012 03:00PM
Listings down, but ‘shadow inventory’ looms
July 27, 2012 03:45PM
FHA rescinds strict credit restrictions
June 29, 2012 03:00PM
Pinball wizard
June 15, 2012 12:00PM
A high court reprieve for real estate transaction fees
June 01, 2012 02:15PM
Home buyers should request energy audits before signing on the dotted line
May 04, 2012 02:15PM
FHFA speeds short sale process
April 27, 2012 02:15PM
Counterproductive homebuying strategy: lowballing
April 20, 2012 09:00AM
Mortgage standards arguably tougher than ever
April 13, 2012 02:15PM
New FHA mortgage rule makes it even harder for buyers to secure a loan
April 06, 2012 02:15PM
Nationwide, more residential deals not getting done
March 30, 2012 02:15PM
Testing a tool to fight foreclosure: mortgage-to-lease
March 23, 2012 03:00PM
Check the fine print on housing refis
March 16, 2012 02:15PM
FHA’s new message is — pay up
March 09, 2012 02:15PM
Brace yourself for tripwire in the HARP process
March 02, 2012 12:00PM
Get ready for mortgage relief nightmare ahead
February 24, 2012 02:15PM
The impacts of key federal housing proposals
February 10, 2012 02:15PM
Remodeling supplants new home purchases
February 03, 2012 03:00PM
Why you should follow the money on appraisals
January 27, 2012 02:15PM
Fannie, Freddie tweaking forbearance policies
January 20, 2012 02:15PM
Homeownership costs set to skyrocket with new fees, loss of tax write-offs
January 13, 2012 12:45PM
Homebuyers shouldn’t assume they won’t qualify for mortgages in 2012
December 23, 2011 12:32PM
A market in real estate fraud
December 16, 2011 01:01PM
Mortgage complaint window is now open
December 09, 2011 03:57PM
Keeping score on a bust’s devastation
December 02, 2011 01:13PM
Loan limits on the rise for FHA, but not Fannie and Freddie
November 28, 2011 04:04PM
Lowball appraisals a real problem nationwide
November 18, 2011 11:55AM
Legislation puts energy into underwriting
October 28, 2011 02:02PM
New FHA rule causing major condominium headaches
October 21, 2011 12:45PM
A foreclosure escape hatch?
October 14, 2011 01:56PM
New addendum allows sellers, buyers to highlight energy improvements for appraisals
October 07, 2011 01:30PM
Surprising numbers of homeowners faring relatively well with home equity
September 30, 2011 02:46PM
20 percent down? Don’t bet on it.
September 23, 2011 12:50PM
A title insurance ‘tradition’ coming undone
September 16, 2011 11:46AM
Is there green value in going green?
August 26, 2011 12:58PM
The VA way to finance a home
August 19, 2011 12:39PM
Home write-offs: an endangered species?
August 12, 2011 12:42PM
Financial services company helping underwater homeowners
August 05, 2011 12:30PM
Homebuyer contracts falling apart
July 29, 2011 12:51PM
Broker referrals coming under scrutiny
July 22, 2011 10:50AM
Banks ready for jumbo loan switch
July 08, 2011 12:27PM
Be cautious about home warranty policies
July 01, 2011 01:14PM
Freddie and Fannie offer summer deals
June 24, 2011 11:41AM
Medical debts that unsettle the housing score
June 17, 2011 01:30PM
Discrimination against pregnant women an issue in mortgage industry
June 10, 2011 11:53AM
A short way to short-sale fraud
June 03, 2011 12:28PM
Turning green over homeowner tax credits
May 27, 2011 10:20AM
The appeal of a short-term loan
May 20, 2011 01:32PM
Rebuilding credit scores when obtaining a home mortgage
May 13, 2011 10:39AM
Law of unintended consequences in mortgage shopping
May 06, 2011 12:17PM
Mortgage loans with a green touch
April 29, 2011 03:56PM
FHA squeezed, but still in the game
April 22, 2011 02:08PM
Who profits from appraisal fees?
April 15, 2011 12:52PM
New little-touted mortgage finance requirements may spell trouble
April 08, 2011 04:15PM
Builders offer buyers a protection plan
March 24, 2011 07:15PM
A borrower’s bill of rights
March 18, 2011 12:48PM
End of a mortgage era
March 17, 2011 12:43PM
A tax test on canceled mortgage debt
March 11, 2011 12:50PM
Too much of a good deal for homebuyers?
March 04, 2011 12:26PM
Brace yourselves for the end of a favorable mortgage era
February 18, 2011 03:35PM
Dodging a bullet on home transfer fees
February 11, 2011 02:57PM
A “financial colonoscopy” on homebuyers’ credit could be a deal-breaker
February 04, 2011 12:56PM
Drop-off in mortgage interest deduction
January 21, 2011 12:42PM
Fannie’s resolution: pay up
January 06, 2011 03:07PM
Tax deal’s lump of coal
December 29, 2010 12:40PM
Credit score alert on the way
December 17, 2010 01:45PM
Troubling times for condo owners
December 10, 2010 01:31PM