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Lenders venturing back into subprime market
Michele and Russell Poland's credit was shot, but they managed to buy their suburban dream home anyway. After a business bankruptcy and a home foreclosure, they turned to a rare option in this era of tightfisted banking — a subprime loan. The...
Tags: Politics, Fannie Mae, Interior Policy, U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Mortgages
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Study reveals shift in attitude on renting vs. owning
Current and would-be homeowners are warming to the idea of renting. People may aspire to own a home, but most are still reeling from the housing crisis, and some believe the hard times either aren't over or the worst is yet to come. As a result, they...Tags: Politics, Condos and Houses, Interior Policy, Rentals, Financial and Business Services
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Signs of a new housing bubble
Um, don't look now, but out there in the real estate trenches, they're whispering the B word again. That's B as in "bubble." That's because agents in various parts of the country are using such terms as "overheated" and "buying craze" and...
Tags: Realty, Washington, DC, Real Estate Buyers, Real Estate, Services and Shopping
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Premiums for new Citizens customers may soar as reform bill passes Senate
The controversial bill to reform Citizens Property Insurance Corp. was passed in the Senate on Thursday, protecting current policyholders from rate increases but bringing with it the prospect that new clients will face significantly higher premiums. If...Tags: Palm Beach County, Altamonte Springs, Regional Authority, Politics, David Simmons
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Despite tax-fattened coffers, lawmakers still raid housing fund
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelTALLAHASSEE – Despite a cash-flush budget that has policymakers considering a grab-bag of corporate and stadium incentives, Florida lawmakers are still raiding a fund created two decades ago to help provide low-income housing. And housing... -
Afghan bomb cost Marine his legs, but not his spirit
SAN DIEGO — Marine Staff Sgt. Mark Zambon was in Afghanistan, on his fourth combat deployment as an explosive ordnance disposal technician, when he took a step and heard the ominous click. "I remember flying through the air and coming down on my...
Tags: Explosions, The Hurt Locker (movie), Afghanistan, Amputation, Eglin Air Force Base
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Roanoke/Lynchburg home sales see sharp improvement
Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau ChiefThere was a time not so long ago when a "for sale" sign could sit in a yard for months or even years with no interest from buyers. That's not the case anymore. "We are definitely in a recovery mode throughout the state," said Mary Dykstra, president...Tags: Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Real Estate, Services and Shopping
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Lawmakers shifting some mortgage-settlement dollars into foreclosure assistance
Tallahassee Bureau ChiefTALLAHASSEE -- Legislative budget-writers are shifting more of Florida's national mortgage settlement dollars into programs targeting the homeless, low-income college students, and foreclosure-clogged courts. The Senate on Thursday offered a new...Tags: Politics, Lobbying, Local Government, Habitat for Humanity International, Andy Gardiner
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Mortgage rates fall for 4th straight week; 15-year at record low
U.S. mortgage rates fell for a fourth consecutive week and the average rate for a 15-year loan hit a new record low, the latest survey of lenders shows. The average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 3.40%, down from 3.41% last week, according to...
Tags: Real Estate, Services and Shopping, Federal Housing Administration, Mortgages, Freddie Mac
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Updated estate plan can ease burden on heirs
Q: I have a reverse mortgage that's in my name only. My estranged wife gave me a quitclaim deed. She did not qualify anyway. She does not want this house, and neither do any of the kids. I am 76 and when I die, the mortgage becomes due, but no one...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Economy, Business and Finance, Justice System, Lawyers, Finance
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Zillow: Home values jump 12 percent in first quarter
South Florida home values rose 12 percent in the first quarter of 2013, but prices likely won't keep appreciating at that pace, Zillow.com says. The real estate website's Home Value Index for Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties was $159,000,...Tags: Palm Beach County, Broward County, Religion and Belief, Real Estate, Services and Shopping
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Homebuyers flock to Valencia Cove near Boynton Beach
Sun SentinelWhen GL Homes opened its eighth Valencia community last weekend, the Sunrise-based builder figured it might get 30 or 35 buyers. The guesstimate turned out to be way too low. GL ended up with 72 contracts at Valencia Cove, on Lyons Road south of...Tags: Boynton Beach, Lotteries, Consumer Confidence, Lifestyle and Leisure
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