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Gus Drakakis's single-family brick colonial didn't seem like it would be an easy sell. Yes, it was in good condition. And yes, it was remodeled.
Remember the bad old days of 11th-hour mortgage settlement cost shocks and mystery junk fees? Remember when the "good-faith estimates" your lender gave you upfront said closing costs would be about $2,000, but somehow they ballooned to $3,500 on the final settlement sheet?
Housing Market Headlines
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)
Home prices rise across Asia: Fears about the battered real estate market give way to bubble concerns (Post, November 6, 2009)
A misguided tax credit for home buyers, and other political follies (By Steven Pearlstein, 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)
Home prices up slightly for third straight month: Signs of stabilization likely to be temporary, economists warn (Post, October 28, 2009)
Foreclosures double in Washington area: Subprime borrowers in three counties bear the brunt, report says (Post, October 28, 2009)
Refinancing lifeline fails to reach most 'underwater' homeowners: Federal plan misses about 97 percent of eligible borrowers (Post, October 24, 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)
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)
Unemployment Spike Compounds Foreclosure Crisis (Post, August 18, 2009)
As Homeowners Punt on Selling, They Face Challenge in Pleasing Choosier Renters: Homeowners Who Punt on Selling Face Challenge as Tenants Get Choosier (Post, August 15, 2009)
The Economics of Taking a Dip (Post, August 15, 2009)
Real Estate Matters: New Scam Targets Renters Signing Up for Housing Online (Post, August 15, 2009)
Kenneth R. Harney: Leasing Back After Foreclosure Can Help Troubled Homeowners, Lenders (By Kenneth R. Harney, August 15, 2009)
30-Year-Mortgage Rates Rise As Housing Market Picks Up (Post, August 15, 2009)
Personal Bankruptcy Filings Rise 34 Percent: Loss of Jobs, Home Equity Drives Filings (Post, August 14, 2009)
Stocks Rally on Optimistic Signals from Fed, Positive Economic Reports (Post, August 13, 2009)
New Reverse-Mortgage Rules Let Seniors Squeeze More Cash from Their Home (Post, August 9, 2009)
Tough Choices in a Tough Market (Post, August 8, 2009)
Where We Live: Mount Rainier Offers Affordable Homes on the District Border: Mount Rainier Attracts Artists, Professionals (Post, August 8, 2009)
Home Sellers Relying on Luck, Totems to Move Real Estate: Whether You Believe or Not, Totems Can Give Home Sellers Confidence (Post, August 8, 2009)
Real Estate Matters: The Economic Numbers Tell One Story, Afflicted Homeowners Still Tell Another (Post, August 8, 2009)
Mortgage Rates Fall on Good News (Post, August 8, 2009)
Another Leg of Freddie Mac's Long Relay (Post, August 3, 2009)
Real Estate Matters: Why Your House Isn't Selling (Post, August 1, 2009)
The Nation's Housing: Battle Begins Over Creating a Consumer Financial Protection Agency (By Kenneth R. Harney, August 1, 2009)
New Appraisal Rules Backfire in Down Market (Post, August 1, 2009)
30-Year Rates Rise for 2nd Straight Week (Post, August 1, 2009)
Color of Money Book Club: Asset Allocation for Dummies (washingtonpost.com, July 30, 2009; 12:00 PM)
Housing Market Teeters Between Recovery, Relapse: Sales, Prices Stabilize, but More Foreclosures Are Expected (Post, July 30, 2009)
Home Sales Surge, Raising Hope That Housing Sector Is Recovering (Post, July 28, 2009)
Foreclosures Are Often In Lenders' Best Interest: Numbers Work Against Government Efforts To Help Homeowners (Post, July 28, 2009)
Bank Crisis Was Born on Wall Street, Not at Your Main Street Bank (By Robert G. Wilmers, July 27, 2009)
Government Readies Biggest Ever Push for Energy Saving (By Kenneth R. Harney, July 25, 2009)
New Disclosure Rules Could Mean a Later Settlement (By Benny L. Kass, July 25, 2009)
30-Year Rates Rise to 5.2%, Ending a Four-Week Slide (Post, July 25, 2009)
Prince William County Residential Sales Are Up, Housing Prices Are Stabilizing: Sales Are Up, Prices Steadying in County (Post, July 23, 2009)
The Color of Money: Beware Foreclosure Rescue Scams (By Michelle Singletary, July 23, 2009)
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