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Entries from January 2012

Will Home Values Rise This Year?

January 13th, 2012 · Comments Off on Will Home Values Rise This Year?

Will your home gain value over the next 12 months? Nobody can know for sure, but should recent housing trends continue, there’s concrete reason for optimism.

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Tags: Personal Finance

Fed Minutes Show An Improving U.S. Economy Threatened By The Eurozone

January 12th, 2012 · Comments Off on Fed Minutes Show An Improving U.S. Economy Threatened By The Eurozone

The Federal Reserve has released the minutes from its most recent Federal Open Market Committee meeting. December’s Fed Minutes shows Fed members with a positive, cautious, take on the economy.

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Tags: Federal Reserve

Home Affordability Set To Worsen On Thursday’s Retail Sales Data

January 11th, 2012 · Comments Off on Home Affordability Set To Worsen On Thursday’s Retail Sales Data

Consumer spending continues to rise nationwide, fueled by jobs growth and a rosier outlook for the U.S. economy. Unfortunately for mortgage rate shoppers, it may also lead to higher mortgage rates later this week.

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Tags: The Economy

Lock Your Mortgage Rate : New Loan Fees Expected Within Days

January 10th, 2012 · Comments Off on Lock Your Mortgage Rate : New Loan Fees Expected Within Days

Starting soon, nearly all home buyers and refinancing households nationwide will pay higher mortgage loan fees. Congress has made it law.

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Tags: The Economy

How To Clean Your Microwave Without Harsh Chemicals

January 9th, 2012 · Comments Off on How To Clean Your Microwave Without Harsh Chemicals

The organic way to clean your microwave oven.

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Tags: Around The Home

Adjustable-Rate Mortgages Are A Relative Bargain Today

January 6th, 2012 · Comments Off on Adjustable-Rate Mortgages Are A Relative Bargain Today

Adjustable-rate mortgages are a relative bargain as compared to fixed-ones.

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Tags: Mortgage Rates

Housing And Mortgage : The Experts Make Their 2012 Predictions

January 4th, 2012 · Comments Off on Housing And Mortgage : The Experts Make Their 2012 Predictions

As the new year begins, there are no shortage of stories telling us what to expect in 2012.

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Tags: The Economy