<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1" ?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>washingtonpost.com - Buy a Home</title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/realestate/buy?nav=rss_realestate/buy</link><description>Buy a Home</description><language>en-us</language><ttl>15</ttl><image><title>washingtonpost.com</title><width>140</width><height>20</height><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com</link><url>http://media.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/hp/image/wp_web.gif</url></image><item><title><![CDATA[30-Year Mortgage Rates Drop Again]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A8311-2005Apr22.html?nav=rss_realestate/buy</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A8311-2005Apr22.html?nav=rss_realestate/buy</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 12:17:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[  Rates on 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages averaged 5.80 percent this week, down from 5.91 percent last week, Freddie Mac said Thursday in its weekly nationwide survey.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[REAL ESTATE MAILBAG Robert J. Bruss]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A8071-2005Apr21.html?nav=rss_realestate/buy</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A8071-2005Apr21.html?nav=rss_realestate/buy</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 12:17:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[  Q    DEAR BOB: I live in a high-cost area. Although my apartment rent is low compared with the costs of owning a home, I realize there is no advantage in being a lifetime renter. I have a great job producing good income, but I can't afford to buy even a starter house. Is there any hope that I will ever own my own home?  --  John R. ]]></description><author> Robert J. Bruss</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[30-Year Mortgage Rates Dip to 5.91%]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A56165-2005Apr15.html?nav=rss_realestate/buy</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A56165-2005Apr15.html?nav=rss_realestate/buy</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 12:17:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ Rates for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages averaged 5.91 percent this week, down from 5.93 percent, Freddie Mac said Thursday in its weekly nationwide survey.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[REAL ESTATE MAILBAG]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A56159-2005Apr15.html?nav=rss_realestate/buy</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A56159-2005Apr15.html?nav=rss_realestate/buy</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 12:17:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ Q   DEAR BOB: My daughter just bought her first condominium. Her seller included an upgraded one-year homeowner's warranty insurance policy. A few weeks after she moved in, she noticed that the heater wasn't delivering the desired temperature. Later, she discovered the air conditioner wasn't cooling. She contacted the home warranty company, which  told her it would not reimburse my daughter for any repair or replacement of any equipment because the seller did not maintain the equipment. This plainly shows the homeowner's warranty company got the seller's premium and now is telling the new owner the policy is worthless. What can be done to stop this? ]]></description><author> Robert J. Bruss</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rise in 30-Year Mortgage Rates Eases]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A36939-2005Apr8.html?nav=rss_realestate/buy</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A36939-2005Apr8.html?nav=rss_realestate/buy</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 12:17:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ Rates on 30-year mortgages fell for the first time in two months as a weak jobs report eased concerns in financial markets about inflation.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Real Estate Mailbag]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A36927-2005Apr8.html?nav=rss_realestate/buy</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A36927-2005Apr8.html?nav=rss_realestate/buy</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 12:17:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Q   DEAR BOB: I am a widow, 68, who made a mistake about five years. Shortly after my husband died, my two adult sons persuaded me to deed my home to them in case I had to go to a nursing home the way my husband did before he died. Now I want to sell my home and move to Florida or Arizona.]]></description><author> Robert J. Bruss</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[30-Year Loan Rates at 8-Month High]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A18699-2005Apr1.html?nav=rss_realestate/buy</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A18699-2005Apr1.html?nav=rss_realestate/buy</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 12:17:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[  Rates on 30-year mortgages climbed this week to their highest point in eight months, hovering at slightly more than 6 percent.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Real Estate Mailbag]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A17384-2005Mar31.html?nav=rss_realestate/buy</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A17384-2005Mar31.html?nav=rss_realestate/buy</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 12:17:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Q   DEAR BOB: My partner and I own a four-unit apartment building as tenants in common. A few years ago, my partner lost a negligence lawsuit and a $200,000 judgment was rendered by the court against him. He has a modest income as a county employee and is unable to pay the judgment. Recently, the judgment holder recorded a judgment lien against our rental property. Can the judgment lien holder take away our property?  --  John R.]]></description><author> Robert J. Bruss</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Much Home Does Your Money Buy Now?]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A55571-2005Mar21.html?nav=rss_realestate/buy</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A55571-2005Mar21.html?nav=rss_realestate/buy</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 12:17:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[So, as home prices here continue to hit new highs, what can a house-hunter expect to find out there?]]></description><author> Sandra Fleishman</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rising 30-Year Mortage Rates Top 6%]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A673-2005Mar25.html?nav=rss_realestate/buy</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A673-2005Mar25.html?nav=rss_realestate/buy</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 12:17:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[  Rates on 30-year mortgages this week climbed to their highest point since  last July, rising just above the 6 percent mark.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Real Estate Mailbag]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A666-2005Mar25.html?nav=rss_realestate/buy</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A666-2005Mar25.html?nav=rss_realestate/buy</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 12:17:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Q   DEAR BOB: Almost five years ago my daughter and son-in-law bought a new condo, where they lived for several years before a job transfer forced them to move away. A friend of a friend asked to rent it, so they agreed.]]></description><author> Robert J. Bruss</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[30-Year Mortgage Rates Rise to 5.95%]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A45913-2005Mar18.html?nav=rss_realestate/buy</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A45913-2005Mar18.html?nav=rss_realestate/buy</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 12:17:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[   Rates on 30-year mortgages climbed this week to their highest level in seven months, a trend that is expected to slow  --  but not stifle  --  the nation's housing market.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Real Estate Mailbag]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A47401-2005Mar18.html?nav=rss_realestate/buy</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A47401-2005Mar18.html?nav=rss_realestate/buy</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 12:17:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Q   DEAR BOB: How many times can my wife and I sell our principal residence and use that $500,000 capital gains exemption you often discuss?]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[30-Year Loan Rates Jump to 5.85%]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A27418-2005Mar11.html?nav=rss_realestate/buy</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A27418-2005Mar11.html?nav=rss_realestate/buy</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 12:17:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ Rates on 30-year mortgage rates hit the highest level in seven months, reflecting four straight weeks of rising rates, Freddie Mac said Thursday in its weekly survey.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Is The "Standard Commission"?]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A27414-2005Mar11.html?nav=rss_realestate/buy</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A27414-2005Mar11.html?nav=rss_realestate/buy</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 12:17:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Q   DEAR BOB: I am considering selling my house, which is worth about $700,000. I talked with one agent about listing it for sale. She said the "standard commission" is 6 percent of the sales price.]]></description><author> Robert J. Bruss</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[30-Year Mortgage Rates Rise to 5.79%]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A7891-2005Mar4.html?nav=rss_realestate/buy</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A7891-2005Mar4.html?nav=rss_realestate/buy</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 12:17:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ Rates on 30-year mortgage rose this week to 5.79 percent, Freddie Mac said Thursday in its weekly survey of rates across the country.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Real Estate Mailbag]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A7883-2005Mar4.html?nav=rss_realestate/buy</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A7883-2005Mar4.html?nav=rss_realestate/buy</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 12:17:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Q   DEAR BOB: Can we sell our house, which we have owned and lived in for four years, without paying tax on our profit of less than $500,000?]]></description><author> Robert J. Bruss</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[30-Year Mortgage Rates Rise to 5.69%]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A53650-2005Feb25.html?nav=rss_realestate/buy</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A53650-2005Feb25.html?nav=rss_realestate/buy</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 12:17:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Rates on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages rose to 5.69 percent this week, Freddie Mac said Thursday in its weekly survey of rates across the country.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Property's Permit History Helps Buyer Look to the Past for Problems]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A51961-2005Feb24.html?nav=rss_realestate/buy</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A51961-2005Feb24.html?nav=rss_realestate/buy</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 12:17:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[  Q    DEAR BARRY: When I bought my home, I hired a home inspector and only minor problems were found. But now I'm remodeling the interior and the building department informs me that the addition and the attic conversion were not permitted.  Before I bought the home, I asked the previous owners and both agents about the legality of the addition and conversion, and everyone said that all of the building changes were permitted. Aren't these people liable for false disclosure? -- Nick ]]></description><author> Barry Stone</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sell for the Tax Exemption]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A53646-2005Feb25.html?nav=rss_realestate/buy</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A53646-2005Feb25.html?nav=rss_realestate/buy</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 12:17:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Q   DEAR BOB: We plan to sell our principal residence this year and claim the $500,000 tax exemption.]]></description><author> Robert J. Bruss</author></item></channel></rss>