After a series of months during which volume was low, foreclosure filings have started to rise again.
Entries from March 2012
Foreclosure Volume Slated To Rise This Spring
March 16th, 2012 · Comments Off on Foreclosure Volume Slated To Rise This Spring
Tags: Housing Analysis
Mortgage Rates Climb Sharply After Retail Sales Report
March 15th, 2012 · Comments Off on Mortgage Rates Climb Sharply After Retail Sales Report
The U.S. economy is expanding, fueled by a renewed consumer optimism and increased consumer spending.
Tags: The Economy
A Simple Explanation Of The Federal Reserve Statement (March 13, 2012)
March 13th, 2012 · Comments Off on A Simple Explanation Of The Federal Reserve Statement (March 13, 2012)
Tuesday, the Federal Open Market Committee voted to leave the Fed Funds Rate unchanged within its current target range of 0.000-0.250 percent.
Tags: Federal Reserve
The Fed Meets Today : Protecting Your Housing Payment
March 13th, 2012 · Comments Off on The Fed Meets Today : Protecting Your Housing Payment
The Federal Open Market Committee meets today,its second of 8 scheduled meetings this year. As a home buyer or would-be refinancing household, get ready for changing mortgage rates.
Tags: Federal Reserve
How To Remove Soap Scum From Shower Doors
March 12th, 2012 · Comments Off on How To Remove Soap Scum From Shower Doors
Dirty shower doors can ruin an otherwise sparkling-clean bathroom. Here’s how to clean them.
Tags: Around The Home
FHA Drops Upfront Mortgage Insurance Premium To 0.01% For Qualified Borrowers
March 9th, 2012 · Comments Off on FHA Drops Upfront Mortgage Insurance Premium To 0.01% For Qualified Borrowers
Beginning mid-June 2012, certain current, FHA-backed homeowners will be able to refinance their existing FHA mortgage into a new one, without having to pay the government-backed group’s new, costly mortgage insurance premium schedule.
Tags: Mortgage Guidelines
Are You Wasting $471 Per Month On Your Mortgage?
March 7th, 2012 · Comments Off on Are You Wasting $471 Per Month On Your Mortgage?
Mortgage rates are low but can’t stay low forever. Here’s how you can join the current Refi Boom.
Tags: Mortgage Rates
Home Affordability Reaches An All-Time High
March 6th, 2012 · Comments Off on Home Affordability Reaches An All-Time High
Home affordability moved higher last quarter, boosted by the lowest mortgage rates in history, a rise in median income, and slow-to-recover home prices.
Tags: Statistics
How To Keep A Stainless Steel Product Shining
March 5th, 2012 · Comments Off on How To Keep A Stainless Steel Product Shining
With their sleek, modern look, over the past 10 years, stainless steel appliances have move from “hot trend” to commonplace. Here’s how to keep them clean.
Tags: Around The Home
FHA To Raise Mortgage Insurance Premiums April 1, 2012
March 2nd, 2012 · Comments Off on FHA To Raise Mortgage Insurance Premiums April 1, 2012
Beginning April 1, 2012, the FHA is once again raising its mortgage insurance premiums.
Tags: Mortgage Guidelines