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It’s about to get more expensive to take out—and a bit harder to qualify for—a loan insured by the Federal Housing Administration . Faced with rising losses and falling reserves, the FHA is preparing a series of tweaks to its underwriting Read More...

If you’re in the market for a home, the world is your oyster. Interest rates are at record lows. Housing prices in many parts of the country are still depressed. And you may be eligible for a generous tax break, even if the home you buy isn’t Read More...

The new law extends the tax credit for first-time home buyers and opens it up to some existing homeowners as well: The credit is now up to $8,000 for first-time buyers and up to $6,500 for repeat buyers. All buyers must have a binding contract on a house Read More...