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Thursday, Dec. 3 at 12:00pm EST: Color of Money Live (washingtonpost.com, December 3, 2009; 12:00 PM)
FHA to toughen rules for borrowers: FINANCES, RISK AT ISSUE
Borrowers would need 'more skin in the game' (Post, December 2, 2009)
Treasury steps up pressure on lenders to modify more mortgages: Treasury threatens public shame and monetary penalties (Post, December 1, 2009)
The FHA goes upmarket: Washington's latest benefit for the not-so-poor (Post, November 30, 2009)
Joshua E. Keating -- 2009's most important stories you didn't hear about (Post, November 29, 2009)
A seller acts as banker, and who owes what? (Post, November 28, 2009)
Real Estate Notes: 30-year-loan rates match record low (Post, November 28, 2009)
Once upon a time in Mortgage Land (By Allan Sloan, November 28, 2009)
The Nation's Housing: Walking away from a mortgage (Post, November 28, 2009)
Fallout: In the real estate boom, one mother took a chance on American dream -- and lost big: In real estate boom, one mother took a chance on the American dream -- and lost big (Post, November 27, 2009)
County Board aims to help Buchanan Gardens residents remain in their homes: County Board aims to help Buchanan Gardens residents remain in their homes (Post, November 26, 2009)
Economy limping back to strength: 'SLOW-MOTION RECOVERY'
Fed: Return to normal may take 5 or 6 years (Post, November 25, 2009)
Renters becoming latest victims as foreclosure crisis widens: MULTIFAMILY DEFAULTS RISING
Some tenants left in dilapidated buildings (Post, November 23, 2009)
Palestinians looking to American-style housing developments, financing (Post, November 23, 2009)
Real Estate Matters: There's more than the rate to consider in a refinance (Post, November 21, 2009)
Color of Money Book Club (washingtonpost.com, November 19, 2009; 12:00 PM)
The FHA's nose dive: Another housing agency takes taxpayers for a dangerous ride. (Post, November 16, 2009)
A Brookings index of 'How We're Doing' Sunday November 15, 2009)
Joseph Gyourko -- 5 myths about homeownership (Post, November 15, 2009)
Real Estate Matters: The headache of a low appraisal (Post, November 14, 2009)
Real Estate Notes: 30-year mortgage rates fall to 4.91% (Post, November 14, 2009)
Artists carry on a regal tradition capturing pride of place, cherished memories: Artists carry on a regal tradition capturing pride of place, cherished memories (Post, November 14, 2009)
FHA cash reserves fall below legal limit: LOAN FAILURES TAKE A TOLL Cash infusion by taxpayers is possible (Post, November 13, 2009)
Upbeat reports lift home builder stocks: Unemployment, end of stimulus programs could upend gains (Post, November 12, 2009)
Manassas home sales and prices show signs of life: Sales, prices have city financial officials 'optimistic the worst is over,' though cuts might not be (Post, November 12, 2009)
Local Digest: Local Digest (Post, November 11, 2009)
FHA's reserve fund hits 7-year low: Agency's cash running low; automatic bailout possible if loss continues (Post, November 10, 2009)
Basement condo? Busy road? It's a tough sell.: But even 'incurable' flaws can be overcome (Post, November 7, 2009)
Putting 'good faith' back in closing: Putting 'good faith' back in closing (Post, November 7, 2009)
House votes to extend jobless benefits, expand home buyers' tax credit: $24 billion bill intended to shore up economy and political support (Post, November 6, 2009)
Hit by huge loss, Fannie Mae seeks more federal aid: Mortgage giant expects further losses and continued need for help (Post, November 6, 2009)
A misguided tax credit for home buyers, and other political follies (By Steven Pearlstein, November 6, 2009)
Home prices rise across Asia: Fears about the battered real estate market give way to bubble concerns (Post, November 6, 2009)
Thursday, Nov. 5 at 12:00pm EST: Color of Money Live (washingtonpost.com, November 5, 2009; 12:00 PM)
Foreclosed home can still have liens (Post, October 31, 2009)
A look behind the lack of affordable family housing (Post, October 31, 2009)
Home appraisal system could be rehauled soon (Post, October 31, 2009)
New-home sales take unexpected tumble, dragging down stocks: Declines are sharpest in South, which includes D.C. region, and West (Post, October 29, 2009)
Foreclosures double in Washington area: Subprime borrowers in three counties bear the brunt, report says (Post, October 28, 2009)
Home prices up slightly for third straight month: Signs of stabilization likely to be temporary, economists warn (Post, October 28, 2009)
Existing-home sales rebound to 2-year high: FORECLOSURES, TAX CREDIT DRIVE RISE Recovery could be temporary, some analysts warn (Post, October 24, 2009)
Refinancing lifeline fails to reach most 'underwater' homeowners: Federal plan misses about 97 percent of eligible borrowers (Post, October 24, 2009)
Color of Money Book Club (washingtonpost.com, October 22, 2009; 12:00 PM)
Home-building rises, but worries persist: Long, slow recovery ahead 'A gentle, halting, drawn-out affair' (Post, October 21, 2009)
Pushing Home Ownership Is a Questionable Policy (By Charles Lane, October 18, 2009)
Real Estate Matters: Real Estate Matters: Failure to Repay Home-Equity Lines Can Result in Foreclosure (Post, October 17, 2009)
Save Your Tax Exemption When You Can't Sell? (By Benny L. Kass, October 17, 2009)
Foreclosures to Rise Even More Next Year: Unemployment Expected to Climb, Also (Post, October 17, 2009)
Mortgage Rates Up, but Still Under 5 Percent (Post, October 17, 2009)
Bank of America Scrambles to Provide Mortgage Relief Before Deadline: Bank of America Scrambles to Modify Loans Ahead of Government Deadline (Post, October 12, 2009)
Southern Maryland Notebook: Southern Maryland Notebook (Post, October 11, 2009)
Real Estate Matters: Real Estate Matters: A Thicket of Rules About Giving a House to Family (Post, October 10, 2009)
Kenneth R. Harney: An IRS Form to Take Seriously (By Kenneth R. Harney, October 10, 2009)
30-Year Rates Slide Again, to 4.87% (Post, October 10, 2009)
Foreclosure-Prevention Program Gaining Steam: But Foreclosure-Prevention Program May Not Be Enough, Report Says (Post, October 9, 2009)
Housing Chief Rebuts Warning of FHA Bailout: Agency Says It Can Meet Future Losses (Post, October 9, 2009)
Thursday, Oct. 8 at 12:00pm EST: Color of Money Live (washingtonpost.com, October 8, 2009; 12:00 PM)
The Big Money: Let Home Buyer Tax Credit Die a Natural Death (Post, October 4, 2009)
In the Eye of the Appraiser: With Cautious Banks and New Rules, a House's Valuation is No Longer a Sure Thing.: With Cautious Banks and New Rules, a House's Valuation is No Longer a Sure Thing (Post, October 3, 2009)
A Look Ahead To the Great Resetting (Post, October 3, 2009)
Real Estate Matters: Whether to Pay in Full for New House Depends on Your Cash Flow Needs (Post, October 3, 2009)
Reverse Mortgages Feel the Squeeze (By Kenneth R. Harney, October 3, 2009)
30-Year Rates Dive Below 5% As Sales Continue to Stabilize (Post, October 3, 2009)
Housing Prices Up, but Consumer Confidence Down Again: Housing Prices Up, but Consumer Confidence Down Again (Post, September 30, 2009)
Lack of Equity Slows Federal Aid Program (Post, September 30, 2009)
More Help Coming To Clean Up Crisis: Programs for Toxic Assets, Mortgages (Post, September 29, 2009)
Real Estate Matters: Think 'Dream Location' More Than 'Dream House' (Post, September 26, 2009)
30-Year Rates Hold as Fed Adjusts Plan (Post, September 26, 2009)
Clock Is Ticking for First-Home Buyers: $8,000 Tax Credit Is Set to Expire Nov. 30 -- Unless Congress Extends It (Post, September 25, 2009)
Va. Family Targeted in 'McMansion' Mortgage Fraud Scam: Huge Homes Allegedly Became Boardinghouses (Post, September 25, 2009)
Wednesday, Sept. 23 at 10:30am EST: Pearlstein: A New Bubble is Forming on Wall Street (washingtonpost.com, September 23, 2009; 10:30 AM)
FHA's Refusal to Seek Bailout Met With Skepticism: Critics Concerned About Agency's Reserves Dropping Below Mandated Level (Post, September 19, 2009)
Good Credit Scores, Deadbeat Choices (By Kenneth R. Harney, September 19, 2009)
30-Year Rates Slide Down to 5.04% Average (Post, September 19, 2009)
Americans Regain Some Wealth: After Two-Year Drop, Household Net Worth Rises (Post, September 18, 2009)
Housing Agency's Cash Reserves Will Drop Below Requirement (Post, September 18, 2009)
Consequences of the Crisis: Housing (washingtonpost.com, September 15, 2009; 12:00 PM)
How the Financial Crisis Has Impacted Wall Street (washingtonpost.com, September 14, 2009; 11:00 AM)
The 'Buyer's Market': A Tale of Caution: One Family's Rough Road to the Right Place (Post, September 12, 2009)
Real Estate Matters: Real Estate Matters: Children Miss Out on Home Buyer Credit When Purchasing From Parents (Post, September 12, 2009)
The Nation's Housing: Credit Score Conundrums (By Kenneth R. Harney, September 12, 2009)
Tax Planning Tips For Inherited Properties (By Benny L. Kass, September 12, 2009)
30-Year Interest Rates Creep Down (Post, September 12, 2009)
Thursday, Sept. 10 at 12:00pm EST: Color of Money Live (washingtonpost.com, September 10, 2009; 12:00 PM)
Northern Virginia Housing Market Shows Signs of Stabilizing as Foreclosures Fall: Foreclosure, Price Data Buttress 'Sharp Shift' (Post, September 10, 2009)
Another Wave of Foreclosures Looms: Ballooning Payments Put Mortgages at Risk, Posing New Setback to Market (Post, September 9, 2009)
Major U.S. Role in Mortgages Shaping Entire Market: Classes of Borrowers Cannot Find Loans as Publicly Backed Debt Mounts (Post, September 7, 2009)
Home Makeover, Before and Right After: TV Show Builds House for Md. Family in a Week (Post, September 5, 2009)
Thinking in Terms of APR? Expand Your Horizons. (Post, September 5, 2009)
THE TOUGHEST TICKET IN TOWN Suing the Fans: For Redskins Fans, Hard Luck Runs Into Team's Hard Line (Post, September 3, 2009)
Loudoun County Offers Dismal Budget Outlook: Cuts, Tax Increase, Layoffs All Possible (Post, September 3, 2009)
The Color of Money: Stay on Top of New Rules to Help Borrowers (By Michelle Singletary, September 3, 2009)
So You Just Squandered Billions . . . Take Another Whack at It (By Steven Pearlstein, September 2, 2009)
The Nation's Housing: Could Congress Change Mortgage-Interest Deductions? (By Kenneth R. Harney, August 29, 2009)
Tax Treatment on Foreclosures and Short Sales (By Benny L. Kass, August 29, 2009)
Color of Money Book Club (washingtonpost.com, August 27, 2009; 12:00 PM)
Hopeful Signs: Manufacturing, Housing Sectors of Economy Show Gains (Post, August 27, 2009)
D.C. Area Home Prices Rise, Signaling Stabilization (Post, August 26, 2009)
Easing the Pain of Closing Costs (Post, August 23, 2009)
Real Estate Matters: Family Tie Excludes Use of First-Time Buyer Credit (Post, August 22, 2009)
30-Year Mortgage Rates Drop to Lowest Levels Since May (Post, August 22, 2009)
Credit Crunch Means We May Not Be Out of This Yet (By Steven Pearlstein, August 21, 2009)
Home Construction Rises While Producer Prices Fall: Energy Sector Depresses Producer Prices (Post, August 19, 2009)
Stocks Rebound After Monday Losses (Post, August 18, 2009; 6:20 PM)
New Home Construction Unexpectedly Declines in July (Post, August 18, 2009; 11:51 AM)
Stocks Drop in Global Sell-Off (Post, August 18, 2009)
Government Extends TALF Program: Officials Move to Spur Commercial Loans (Post, August 18, 2009)
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