Monthly Archives: November 2012

How ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Could Affect Mortgage Interest Deduction

It is arguably one of the most popular U.S. tax deductions, and for some it is the necessary stimulus to buy a home. The mortgage interest deduction, however, is now at risk, due to negotiations over the so-called “fiscal cliff”—the … Continue reading

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In San Francisco, Life Without ‘Starchitects’

The developers of Walker Tower, a luxury condo conversion in Chelsea, have taken it a step further, trumpeting the original designer of the former commercial building, Ralph Walker, whom The New York Times in 1957 called the “architect of the … Continue reading

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To Stem Losses, FHA Mortgages Get More Expensive

The federal agency that some credit with saving the housing market during the worst of the recent crash, may now be in need of taxpayer help itself. The Federal Housing Administration (FHA), which insures more than $1 trillion worth of … Continue reading

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Iconic Homes of the Bay Area

Fred Larson, The Chronicle / ONLINE_YES The Catches: Joe and Dwight Great shots of the legendary 49ers duo Montana and Clark off the field, getting crazy in their heyday. Article source: http://www.sfgate.com/news/slideshow/Iconic-Homes-of-the-Bay-Area-52512.php

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FHA May Show Negative Reserves For Mortgage Losses

The Federal Housing Administration (FHA), in a report due out Friday, could disclose that its reserves for future mortgage-insurance claims dipped into negative territory for the first time in almost a quarter of a century. Every year, the FHA, the … Continue reading

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