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How to Keep Your Home if You’ve Been Furloughed or Laid Off

By Joanna England / January 14, 2019 /

To all the talented journalists and Dallas Morning News employees that were handed pink slips recently: I know how overwhelming this feels. When I was suddenly laid off from the same publication in 2009, I felt unmoored and somewhat lost. You will find a way to move on, though, so hang in there. The advice offered…

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Alleged Democrat Bomber’s Home Was Foreclosed On By Treasury Secretary’s Bank

By Jon Anderson / October 26, 2018 /

Turns out Cesar Sayoc, the person now (so far) charged with five federal crimes for allegedly sending 13 pipe bombs to various Democrats apparently had a bigger bone to pick with Republicans. While no specific motive has been ascribed yet, here’s one …

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New Reports Show Dallas Home Values Are Up, And That Real Estate Is a Very Local Story

By Joanna England / June 6, 2012 /

It’s something that Candy is working hard to ingrain upon me, but I’m sure you all know this by heart: Real estate is a local story.

So when I read the newest Housing Price Index report from CoreLogic yesterday, I’ll be honest, I kind of yawned.

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Free House: Foreclosure Glitch in Homestead States Could Mean The House Is All Yours

By Candy Evans / March 24, 2011 /

Free house, anyone? Or how to save on real estate big time. You’ve got to read this story by my colleague Sheree Curry and chime in — hope I get it straight: a couple in Iowa made one payment on their $278,000 home and then went to see a bankruptcy attorney about letting the house…

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