washingtonpost.com - Buy a HomeBuy a HomeWhat Is The "Standard Commission"- April 23, 2005 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.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A27414-2005Mar11.html?nav=rss_realestate/buy 30-Year Mortgage Rates Rise to 5.95%- April 23, 2005 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.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A45913-2005Mar18.html?nav=rss_realestate/buy 30-Year Loan Rates at 8-Month High- April 23, 2005 Rates on 30-year mortgages climbed this week to their highest point in eight months, hovering at slightly more than 6 percent.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A18699-2005Apr1.html?nav=rss_realestate/buy 30-Year Loan Rates Jump to 5.85%- April 23, 2005 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.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A27418-2005Mar11.html?nav=rss_realestate/buy Real Estate Mailbag- April 23, 2005 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.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A17384-2005Mar31.html?nav=rss_realestate/buy 30-Year Mortgage Rates Rise to 5.79%- April 23, 2005 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.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A7891-2005Mar4.html?nav=rss_realestate/buy How Much Home Does Your Money Buy Now- April 23, 2005 So, as home prices here continue to hit new highs, what can a house-hunter expect to find out therehttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A55571-2005Mar21.html?nav=rss_realestate/buy 30-Year Mortgage Rates Rise to 5.69%- April 23, 2005 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.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A53650-2005Feb25.html?nav=rss_realestate/buy Rising 30-Year Mortage Rates Top 6%- April 23, 2005 Rates on 30-year mortgages this week climbed to their highest point since last July, rising just above the 6 percent mark.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A673-2005Mar25.html?nav=rss_realestate/buy Real Estate Mailbag- April 23, 2005 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.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A36927-2005Apr8.html?nav=rss_realestate/buy |