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Entries from March 2012

Mortgage Rates Fall Back Below 4%

March 30th, 2012 · Comments Off on Mortgage Rates Fall Back Below 4%

After a brief run-up two weeks ago, mortgage rates are back below 4 percent.

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Tags: Mortgage Rates

Case-Shiller Shows Uneven Recovery For U.S. Housing

March 29th, 2012 · Comments Off on Case-Shiller Shows Uneven Recovery For U.S. Housing

Recent data suggests that the U.S. housing market is in recovery, albeit an uneven one.

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Tags: Housing Analysis

Pending Home Sales Index Remains Strong Into Spring

March 28th, 2012 · Comments Off on Pending Home Sales Index Remains Strong Into Spring

The housing market took a step back in February, but remains near post-Recession highs.

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Tags: Housing Analysis

New Home Sales Slip In February

March 27th, 2012 · Comments Off on New Home Sales Slip In February

Sales of new homes fell to the lowest levels in four months last month.

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Tags: Housing Analysis

How To Replace Cracked, Dirty Grout

March 26th, 2012 · Comments Off on How To Replace Cracked, Dirty Grout

Keeping grout in good condition does more than just make your kitchen or bathroom look great — it protects the surfaces beneath your tile, too. Here’s how to properly clean your grout.

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Tags: Around The Home

Building Permits On The Rise

March 23rd, 2012 · Comments Off on Building Permits On The Rise

The new construction housing market appears primed for growth.

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Tags: Housing Analysis

Existing Home Sales Stay Strong; Spring Season Underway

March 22nd, 2012 · Comments Off on Existing Home Sales Stay Strong; Spring Season Underway

Despite sparse home inventory, the National Association of REALTORS reports that 4.59 million “existing homes” were sold in February on a seasonally-adjusted, annualized basis.

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Tags: Housing Analysis

Buyer Foot Traffic Through New Construction Up Nearly Threefold Since 2009

March 21st, 2012 · Comments Off on Buyer Foot Traffic Through New Construction Up Nearly Threefold Since 2009

Home builder confidence in the newly-built, single-family housing market remains high.

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Tags: Housing Analysis

Loans For Underwater Homeowners : HARP 2.0 Now Available

March 20th, 2012 · Comments Off on Loans For Underwater Homeowners : HARP 2.0 Now Available

The new, revamped HARP program is now available. It was officially released Saturday, March 17, 2012 by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

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Tags: Mortgage Guidelines

How To Store Your Winter Clothes For The Summer Season

March 19th, 2012 · Comments Off on How To Store Your Winter Clothes For The Summer Season

It’s time to pack away your winter clothes to make room for spring and summer items. Here’s how to do it properly.

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Tags: Around The Home