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Clinton wants stricter loan standards (AP)

AP - Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton said Saturday she favors stricter home loan standards, clearer mortgage documents and better counseling for borrowers to stave off delinquencies and foreclosures. Read More…

Tips for selling your home without an agent

With all the online real-estate information available to home sellers nowadays, it’s not surprising that some of them consider selling without… Read More…

Easements can become null in some cases

Q: Our former next-door-neighbors heated their cottage with oil. The tank was near our property line so they had an easement to use our… Read More…

The debate over unaffordable loans

Consumer groups believe lenders should be held liable if they allow borrowers to take home mortgages that aren’t suitable for them. The first two articles… Read More…

Lack of escrow safety net adds to subprime risks

As financial regulators and Congress probe more deeply into the delinquencies and foreclosures roiling the subprime home-loan market, one… Read More…

Nicaragua, the new Panama

What second-home buyers yearn for in Central America is Costa Rica before the building boom. They want ocean views and unspoiled land, without… Read More…

Somerset | Assets range far past scenic beauty

There is more to Somerset than the view, says Linda Tjelle of her sprawling hilltop community. While Somerset is primarily known for its… Read More…

Mortgage relief not likely

Borrowers, don’t hold your breath for a bailout. Read More…

Property Values: What You Get for … $7 Million

Homes on the market in Greenwich, Conn., Kenilworth, Ill., and Glenbrook, Nev. Read More…

Lack of Escrow Accounts Hurts Subprime Borrowers

As financial regulators and Congress probe more deeply into delinquencies and foreclosures in the subprime home loan market, one contributing factor is receiving increased attention: the lack of mandatory escrow accounts. Read More…