- Kenneth R. Harney
- Columnist
An alternative to credit scores
Are there better technologies to evaluate loan applicants than scores based on credit histories?
Underwater debtors may get tax relief
Underwater homeowners would benefit from debt-relief bill, but its fate remains in doubt.
Don’t bet on easier mortgage standards
Mortgage lenders may be easing their standards for approving loans, but not for everyone.
Buyer’s market for houses is fading
People shopping for a house in many parts of the country are finding it’s no longer a buyer’s market.
- Study finds that energy-efficient homes often command higher prices
- Health-care law’s 3.8 percent surtax will not affect many home sellers
- Federal agencies could induce private lenders to ease restrictions on home loans
- Federal Housing Administration rescinds tough new rules on mortgage applicants
- Overpriced ‘pinball’ houses bounce buyers over to cheaper properties
- Condo sales may become easier if FHA revises rules governing mortgages
- To keep their FICO scores up, homebuyers should know the rules of credit reporting
- Energy audit can alert home buyer to problems that could be costly in the long run
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