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Homebuilders Getting Optimistic; Higher Home Prices Ahead?
2011-11-17 14:45:00 Just two months after falling to a multi-month low, the Housing Market Index surged again in November, climbing another three points to 21 More About: Home
Deal of The Week 11-16-2011
2011-11-16 18:30:00 Each week I select one property as the Deal of the Week . These properties are selected based on the following criteria: Require ?little to no? work to be Move-In ready Located in Subdivisions with great amenities Located near shopping, restaurants, and highways Are a demonstrated good value vs. comparable properties.
Government Releases Additional HARP Guidance For Underwater Homeowners
2011-11-16 14:45:00 Tuesday, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac unveiled lender instructions for the government's revamped HARP program. More About: Government , Harp
Foreclosure Filings Climbing; 4 States Account For Half Of Nationwide Activ
2011-11-15 14:45:00 According to foreclosure-tracking firm Realty Trac , October's foreclosure filings rose 7 percent to 231,000 filings nationwide. Activity concentrated in just 4 states nationwide -- California, Florida, Michigan and Illinois. More About: Foreclosures , Foreclosure
Using Space Heaters? Use This Safety Advice.
2011-11-14 14:45:00 Space heaters cause a disproportionate amount of damage in U.S. homes. Here are some facts and safety tips worth reading. More About: Safety , Advice , Space
Banks Resume Tightening Mortgage Guidelines
2011-11-10 14:45:00 After a 2-year easing cycle, the nation's biggest bank banks report that they've reversed course, and are raising the bar on mortgage approvals. More About: Banks , Mortgage , Resume , Guidelines
This Holiday Season, Think Twice Before Saving 15 Percent At The Register
2011-11-09 14:45:00 With Halloween behind us, retailers are in the Holiday Spirit. Businesses know that consumers spent a median $556 on holiday gifts last year and they want this year to be just as strong. More About: Shopping , Season , Consumer Reports
Tips For Maximizing Your Home?s Appraised Value
2011-11-08 14:45:00 With home appraisals, every valuation dollar can matter. With that in mind, here are a few tips for maximizing your home's appraised value. More About: Tips , Home
Your Home Has A Smoke Detector. Are You Sure It?s Really Working?
2011-11-07 14:45:00 An estimated 356,000 in-home fires caused more than $7 billion in U.S. residential property damage in 2009, according to data from the United States Fire Administration. Unfortunately, many of affected homes had smoke detectors. More About: Home , Smoke
The Most Expensive ZIP Codes In The Country (2011 Edition)
2011-11-04 13:45:00 Using data compiled by real estate market data firm Altos Research, Forbes Magazine presents America's 10 most expensive ZIP codes. California and the New York Metro area dominate the list. More About: Country , Most Expensive
A Simple Explanation Of The Federal Reserve Statement (November 2, 2011 Edi
2011-11-02 17:45:00 Wednesday, the Federal Open Market Committee voted to leave the Fed Funds Rate unchanged within its current target range of 0.000-0.250 percent. More About: Federal Reserve , Simple
More Risk To Home Affordability : Friday?s Jobs Report
2011-11-02 13:45:00 Within the next 48 hours, mortgage rates may get bouncy. The Federal Open Market Committee will adjourn from a 2-day meeting and October's Non-Farm Payrolls report is due for release. Of the two market movers, it's the Non-Farm Payrolls report that may cause the most damage. More About: Jobs , Home , Report , Friday , Risk
Make Your Mortgage Rate Strategy : The Federal Reserve Starts A 2-Day Meeti
2011-11-01 13:45:00 The Federal Open Market Committee begins a scheduled, 2-day meeting today, the seventh of its 8 scheduled meetings this year, and the eighth Fed meeting overall. More About: Strategy , Mortgage , Federal Reserve , Make
Lower Your Fall/Winter Energy Bill With Ceiling Fans
2011-10-31 13:45:00 The seasonal change in temperature is a reminder to reset your home's ceiling fan blades. More About: Fans , Winter , Energy , Green , Lower
Pending Home Sales Index Slips For 4th Straight Month
2011-10-28 14:45:00 Nationwide, fewer homes are going under contract to sell. More About: Sales , Home
New Home Inventory Keeps Sinking
2011-10-27 14:45:00 Home builders continue to sell homes and work through inventory. More About: Home , Inventory
Detroit Leads All Case-Shiller Cities In Home Price Improvement
2011-10-26 14:45:00 Since bottoming out in March of this year, the Case -Shiller Index is up nearly 4 percent. More About: Home , Leads , Cities , Price
The Government?s Revamped HARP Program For Underwater Homeowners
2011-10-25 14:45:00 The Federal Home Finance Agency announced big changes to its Home Affordable Refinance Program Monday. More commonly called HARP, the Home Affordable Refinance Program is meant to give "underwater homeowners" opportunity to refinance. More About: Government , Harp
How To Change Your Doorbell
2011-10-24 14:45:00 Want to change your home's doorbell system? It's a simple, do-it-yourself project. More About: Change , Lowes
Despite 18% Contract Failure Rate, Home Resales Stay Strong
2011-10-21 14:45:00 According to data from the National Association of REALTORS®, on a seasonally-adjusted, annualized basis, September's Existing Home Sales eased by 150,000 units, falling to 4.91 million units nationwide. More About: Contract , Failure
Finding Truth In September?s Housing Starts Report
2011-10-20 14:45:00 Wednesday, the Census Bureau released its September Housing Starts report. In it, the government said that national Housing Starts rose 15 percent in September as compared to August 2011, tallying 658,000 units on a seasonally-adjusted annualized basis. More About: Truth , Report
Homebuilder Confidence Rises on Surging Sales Volume, Foot Traffic
2011-10-19 14:45:00 Homebuilder confidence is rebounding sharply. More About: Traffic , Sales , Confidence
Foreclosure Rate Drops For The 12th Straight Month
2011-10-18 14:48:00 Foreclosure activity continues to slow throughout the United States. More About: Foreclosure , Trac , Realty
Save Money By Preventing Water Heat Loss In Your Home
2011-10-17 14:48:00 According to the U.S. Department of Energy, water heating can account for 25% of a home's energy use. Here's how to keep from wasting it. More About: Money , Save Money , Home , Water , Heat
Fed Minutes : A Fed Divided Reaches Comprise
2011-10-14 14:47:00 Wednesday, the Federal Reserve released the minutes from its 2-day September meeting. The release shows a divided Fed in disagreement about the current U.S. monetary policy. More About: Ben Bernanke
Retail Sales Expected To Rise; Mortgage Rates Should Rise, Too
2011-10-13 14:48:00 The American Consumer is alive and well, it seems. Retail Sales are up 14 months in a row. More About: Mortgage
Quiz : What?s The First Thing You Should Do After A Home Purchase?
2011-10-12 14:47:00 You just bought a new home. Have you thought about who has keys for entry? More About: Quiz , Home
Should I Refinance My Home?
2011-10-11 14:49:00 With mortgage rates at all-time lows, you may be asking "Is now a good time to refinance?". This short interview from NBC's The Today Show offers good insight. More About: Home , Refinance
Home Builders Slowed By Economy, But Seeing More Foot Traffic
2011-01-19 14:47:00 Homebuilder confidence held firm for the second straight month this month, according to the National Association of Home Builders . More About: Economy , Traffic , Home
Is This Home Renovation Going To Be Worth It?
More articles from this author:2011-01-18 14:47:00 Home remodeling projects can add function to a home, but don't always add value. Consider the latest report from Remodeling Magazine. More About: Home , Worth 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
