After a brief run-up two weeks ago, mortgage rates are back below 4 percent.
Entries from March 2012
Mortgage Rates Fall Back Below 4%
March 30th, 2012 · Comments Off on Mortgage Rates Fall Back Below 4%
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Tags: Around The Home