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A GOOD LEASE ON LIFE: Landlord has options when tenant violates lease
Question: We need some information. We consider ourselves good, decent landlords. We take good care of our properties and we've always had great tenants. This time, though, we have a tenant who has very little regard for our property. Our lease states that she is not supposed to smoke in the house. She does. Our lease also states that she can only have one cat. She now has four. We are really very concerned that she is destroying our house and we don't know what to do. »Story,
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Housing Corner: Housing agency collects ideas on foreclosed properties
On Nov. 30, the Federal Housing Finance Agency, the conservator of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, released a summary. Tallied therein are the responses received on the idea of enhancing Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Housing Administration real-estate-owned (foreclosure) asset disposition strategies. »Story,
Housing Corner: HARP may aid mortgage refinancing
In October, the Obama administration announced changes to its Home Affordable Refinance Program for borrowers who are under water on mortgage loans backed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac. The changes are intended to make it more attractive for borrowers and lenders to refinance mortgages by waiving some forms of liability for lenders and broadening the universe of borrowers who may qualify. »Story,
Housing Corner: Homebuying help for vets, Defense-related employees
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A GOOD LEASE ON LIFE: Facing possible eviction? Here's how the process works
Welcome to a new column on landlord-tenant issues, "A Good Lease on Life." »Story,
THE HOUSING CORNER: New legislation is designed to free up mortgage credit
Legislation was recently introduced in Congress by Reps. Gary Miller, R-Calif., and Carolyn McCarthy, D-N.Y., that is designed to provide a comprehensive strategy for reforming the secondary mortgage market. »Story,
Final week for Parade of Homes
The 2011 Haciendas — A Parade of Homes tour continues Thursday through Sunday. It's not huge, number-wise, but neither is it dinky. Back in 2008, there were 40 houses on the tour. Last year, in response to the depressed building market, it had declined to 16. This year, there are 19 homes featured. »Story,
8 homes, gardens on annual tour
It's July and that means it's the time of year for the Behind Adobe Walls home and garden tours offered by the Santa Fe Garden Club. The tours take place on two consecutive Tuesdays, »Story,
Little jewels in the high desert
The Santa Fe Botanical Garden's 16th annual garden tour, showcasing gardens from the grand to the cozy, is meant to share ideas on high-desert gardening as well as delight the senses. »Story,
One-year extension approved for refi program
The Home Affordable Refinance Program, which is designed to help struggling homeowners refinance their Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac mortgages, is getting a one-year extension. »Story,
Local house with the Wright stuff
The Pottery House, a genuine Frank Lloyd Wright house in Santa Fe, is on the market. »Story,
County Commission offers 'Code of the West'
The Santa Fe County Commission recently adopted the Code of the West, a guide on "How to Avoid Surprises and Be a Good Neighbor When You're Buying, Building, and Developing in Santa Fe County." »Story,
Interest up on apartment, condo investments
Multi-family housing is starting to see revived interest from investors and perhaps it's a good time to consider such investments. According to a Dec. 29, 2010, article in Multi-Housing News, the sales volume of apartment properties through the third quarter of 2010 was 97 percent higher than the same period in 2009. »Story,
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