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Entries from March 2012

Foreclosure Volume Slated To Rise This Spring

March 16th, 2012 · Comments Off on Foreclosure Volume Slated To Rise This Spring

After a series of months during which volume was low, foreclosure filings have started to rise again.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Tags: Mortgage Guidelines