‘Pocket listings’ allow realty agents to make sales without sharing commissions

(The Washington Post, May 10, 2013; 9:45 AM)

Is a down payment essential for a solid mortgage? Two credit unions suggest no.

(The Washington Post, May 3, 2013; 9:50 AM)

Even in a hot market, sellers need to be smart about attracting buyers

(The Washington Post, April 26, 2013; 9:40 AM)

Banks grow more willing to allow homeowners to borrow against their equity

(The Washington Post, April 19, 2013; 9:55 AM)

Hot housing markets revive techniques that marked the bubble of a decade ago

(The Washington Post, April 12, 2013; 9:50 AM)

Mortgage-related complaints make up almost half of cases in federal database

(The Washington Post, April 5, 2013; 9:40 AM)

Energy-efficient homes are less likely than others to have problem loans

(The Washington Post, March 29, 2013; 5:30 AM)

Buyers favor ‘green’ houses, but they’re often not easy to identify or appraise

(The Washington Post, March 22, 2013; 9:30 AM)

Health-care law’s 3.8 percent surtax will not affect many home sellers

(The Washington Post, July 13, 2012; 6:55 AM)

Mortgage lenders may be easing their standards, but not for everyone

(The Washington Post, August 3, 2012; 5:55 AM)

House hunters in many areas are finding it’s no longer a buyer’s market

(The Washington Post, July 27, 2012; 5:50 AM)

Study finds that energy-efficient homes often command higher prices

(The Washington Post, July 20, 2012; 6:55 AM)

Federal Housing Administration rescinds tough new rules on mortgage applicants

(The Washington Post, June 29, 2012; 6:55 AM)

House sales hampered by appraisers who fail to recognize appreciation

(The Washington Post, June 22, 2012; 6:40 AM)

Overpriced ‘pinball’ houses bounce buyers over to cheaper properties

(The Washington Post, June 15, 2012; 6:55 AM)

FHA may soon further limit how much sellers can contribute at settlements

(The Washington Post, March 8, 2012; 12:12 PM)

Home equity continues to grow fast, as many markets return to normal conditions

(The Washington Post, March 15, 2013; 9:48 AM)

Large-scale acquisition of houses may help renters repair credit and buy again

(The Washington Post, March 8, 2013; 10:24 AM)

Reversing course, lenders won’t force foreclosure in reverse mortgage case

(The Washington Post, March 1, 2013; 8:55 AM)

First-time buyers aren’t contributing much to rebound in housing markets

(The Washington Post, February 22, 2013; 9:56 AM)

Mortgage-interest deduction may not be as enormous as previously estimated

(The Washington Post, February 15, 2013; 10:55 AM)

FHA raises fees and insurance premiums for mortgages with low down payments

(The Washington Post, February 8, 2013; 9:52 AM)

Reverse mortgage rule threatens widow with foreclosure; AARP files challenge

(The Washington Post, February 1, 2013; 10:12 AM)

IRS rules for home-office deductions will soon become easier

(The Washington Post, January 25, 2013; 10:02 AM)

Real estate brokers report unseasonably high interest among shoppers

(The Washington Post, January 18, 2013; 10:29 AM)

‘Fiscal cliff’ accord allows homeowners to take tax deductions that had expired

(The Washington Post, January 11, 2013; 10:15 AM)

Homeowners’ equity jumps 20 percent after a years-long slump

(The Washington Post, January 4, 2013; 10:05 AM)

Polls about tax deductions don’t clearly lean for or against changing federal law

(The Washington Post, December 21, 2012; 7:45 AM)

FHA extends loan support for houses that investors buy, repair and sell quickly

(The Washington Post, December 14, 2012; 10:51 AM)

Short sellers may be hit with big income tax bills if Washington doesn’t act

(The Washington Post, December 7, 2012; 8:27 AM)

‘Fiscal cliff’ talks may jeopardize tax deductions and home values

(The Washington Post, November 30, 2012; 2:48 PM)

Applicants for home loans will find new rules at Federal Housing Administration

(The Washington Post, November 30, 2012; 2:30 PM)

Lame-duck Congress may tackle issues affecting buyers and sellers of homes

(The Washington Post, November 16, 2012; 9:34 AM)

Underwater homeowners can get relief, but new program has some drawbacks

(The Washington Post, November 9, 2012; 10:16 AM)

Capital-gains tax exclusion for homeowners might fall victim to deficit deal

(The Washington Post, November 2, 2012; 10:26 AM)

Limit on mortgage interest deduction would penalize only a minority of taxpayers

(The Washington Post, October 26, 2012; 10:33 AM)

Renters get victimized by scammers who offer low rates on houses they don’t own

(The Washington Post, October 19, 2012; 10:01 AM)

Second mortgages rebound as banks’ confidence in housing market seems to grow

(The Washington Post, October 12, 2012; 10:06 AM)

Lame-duck Congress may address several issues important to homeowners

(The Washington Post, October 5, 2012; 10:42 AM)

Mortgage lenders set higher standards for the average borrower

(The Washington Post, September 28, 2012; 10:14 AM)

Revised condo rules should make it easier to finance mortgages through FHA

(The Washington Post, September 21, 2012; 10:47 AM)

Housing crisis remains untamed, but party platforms pay little attention to solutions

(The Washington Post, September 14, 2012; 10:43 AM)

Making sense of religious extremism and an abuse of free speech

(The Washington Post, September 13, 2012; 6:11 PM)

Short sellers may take a big hit on their credit scores, fairly or not

(The Washington Post, September 7, 2012; 10:40 AM)

Short sales will soon become an option for many more underwater borrowers

(The Washington Post, August 31, 2012; 9:46 AM)

Home buyers would get more information about appraisals under bureau’s proposal

(The Washington Post, August 24, 2012; 10:12 AM)

Short sellers seeking to avoid foreclosure will get faster replies from banks

(The Washington Post, April 27, 2012; 10:14 PM)

Condo sales may become easier if FHA revises rules governing mortgages

(The Washington Post, June 13, 2012; 6:18 PM)

An alternative to credit scores

(The Washington Post, August 16, 2012; 7:33 PM)

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