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Mortgage fraud a low priority for FBI

Agency overstated enforcement effort, inquiry finds

DATE: Mar 15, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

2 key senators agree on Fannie-Freddie overhaul

WASHINGTON – A plan to phase out government-controlled mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and instead use mainly private insurers to backstop home loans has advanced in Congress. ...

DATE: Mar 15, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

Right at home: Bright ideas for outdoor furniture

Earthy hues that blend into the landscape tend to dominate the outdoor furniture market. Understated woods, metals and cushions are easy-to-incorporate neutral elements. But out...

DATE: Mar 15, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

U.S. home prices rose at solid pace in January

WASHINGTON – U.S. home prices rose in January after three months of declines as a tight supply of properties likely supported prices despite slower sales. Real estate data provide...

DATE: Mar 8, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

Expired tax credit costs homeowners

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Attorneys are predicting a rash of bankruptcies and a prolonged foreclosure morass if an expired tax exemption for homeowners isn’t restored by Congress. T...

DATE: Mar 8, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

Knock it down, build it up

Downtown rebuilds, remodels gain steam

DATE: Mar 8, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

In sellers market, seek help from qualified agent

The real estate market is back and active. The statistics tell us it is a sellers’ market and inventory is low, so if you have held off selling your home, now would probably be a good time t...

DATE: Mar 8, 2014 | CATEGORY: On Real Estate

Dalton Ranch sold to investment company

Golf club goes for $3.4 million

DATE: Mar 8, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

Common winter hazard: Frozen pipes in home

It’s a telltale sign: you turn on the faucet and ... nothing. With record cold in much of the nation this winter, many homeowners have had (or will have) to deal with pipes freezi...

DATE: Mar 8, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

Lenders see write-off, ‘underwater’ homeowners face whopping tax bills

Come tax time, JPMorgan Chase will be able to write off the $1.5 billion in debt relief it must give homeowners to satisfy the terms of a recent settlement. But the homeowners who...

DATE: Mar 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

Solid new-home sales lift hopes for strengthening housing market

WASHINGTON – A surprisingly strong pace of new-home sales to start the year has boosted hopes that the spring buying season will be solid enough to lift the overall economy. Sales...

DATE: Mar 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business