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Banks Start To Loosen Up In Underwriting

Posted in February 3rd, 2012

by Bill Lublin in Mortgage Guidelines

After a half-decade of tightening mortgage guidelines, banks are starting to “loosen up”.

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Case-Shiller Index Says Detroit And Washington DC Lead The Market

Posted in February 1st, 2012

by Bill Lublin in Housing Analysis

According to the Case-Shiller Index, home values fell in 19 of 20 tracked markets in November 2011.

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Supply Of New Homes At 6.1 Months Nationwide

Posted in January 31st, 2012

by Bill Lublin in Housing Analysis

According to the Census Bureau, the number of new homes sold in December 2011 slipped 2 percent to 307,000 units on a seasonally-adjusted, annualized basis nationwide.

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5 Simple Ways To Declutter Your Home

Posted in January 30th, 2012

by Bill Lublin in Around The Home

When a home is listed for sale, its “clutter” can be the difference between a rapid sale and no sale at all.

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Pending Home Sales Index Posts Second Best Month Since April 2010

Posted in January 27th, 2012

by Bill Lublin in Housing Analysis

The housing market continues to show signs of improvement, propelled by low home prices and the cheapest mortgage rates of all-time.

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A Simple Explanation Of The Federal Reserve Statement (January 25, 2012)

Posted in January 25th, 2012

by Bill Lublin in Federal Reserve

Wednesday, the Federal Reserve’s 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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The Federal Reserve Meets Today : Mortgage Rates Expected To Move

Posted in January 25th, 2012

by Bill Lublin in Federal Reserve

The Federal Open Market Committee adjourns from a scheduled 2-day meeting today, its first of 8 scheduled meetings this year.

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Existing Home Sales Approach Bull Market Territory

Posted in January 24th, 2012

by Bill Lublin in Housing Analysis

According to data from the National Association of REALTORS®, on a seasonally-adjusted, annualized basis, December’s Existing Home Sales climbed by 120,00 units overall from the month prior on its way to an 11-month high.

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When Should I Change My Home’s Air Filters?

Posted in January 23rd, 2012

by Bill Lublin in Around The Home

Home air filters trap and remove dust and particles from the air you breathe; leaving clean air to circulate your home. How long has it been since you last changed your home’s air filters?

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Behind The Housing Starts Headlines, The Story That Matters

Posted in January 20th, 2012

by Bill Lublin in Housing Analysis

Single-family housing starts climbed 4 percent last month to 470,000 units on a seasonally-adjusted, annualized basis. This is the highest number of Single-Family Housing Starts since April 2010 — the last month of last year’s home buyer tax credit.

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