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Entries from September 2011

Choosing A 15-Year Fixed Rate Mortgage Over A 30-Year Fixed Rate Mortgage

September 16th, 2011 · Comments Off on Choosing A 15-Year Fixed Rate Mortgage Over A 30-Year Fixed Rate Mortgage

If you’ve ever considered a 15-year loan term, it’s a terrific time to talk to your lender. According to Freddie Mac’s weekly mortgage rate survey, the 15-year fixed rate mortgage is at its lowest point in history.

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Tags: Mortgage Rates

Annual Foreclosure Filings Down For 11th Straight Month

September 15th, 2011 · Comments Off on Annual Foreclosure Filings Down For 11th Straight Month

On an annual basis, foreclosure filings fell last month. On a monthly basis, they did not.

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Tags: Housing Analysis

Capitalize On Low Interest Rates In Overlooked Places

September 14th, 2011 · Comments Off on Capitalize On Low Interest Rates In Overlooked Places

It’s no secret. Rates are low right now. And, it’s not just mortgage rates, either — all types of rates are scraping rock-bottom. Borrowing rates, lending rates and savings rates are at or near their all-time lowest levels.

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Tags: Personal Finance

Adjustable-Rate Mortgages Starting To Adjust Higher

September 13th, 2011 · Comments Off on Adjustable-Rate Mortgages Starting To Adjust Higher

For the first time in a year, homeowners with adjusting mortgages are facing rising mortgage rates.

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Tags: Mortgage Rates

Everyone Lives In A Flood Zone. Are You Covered?

September 12th, 2011 · Comments Off on Everyone Lives In A Flood Zone. Are You Covered?

Flooding is the top-ranked natural disaster in the United States, with a dozen potential causes ranging from heavy rains, tropical storms and hurricanes to new housing developments and rain after fire. Floods can occur in all 50 states and, when they do, they leave massive damage in their wake.

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Tags: Around The Home

Home Affordability Still Tops Nationwide

September 9th, 2011 · Comments Off on Home Affordability Still Tops Nationwide

The National Association of Home Builders reports a Q2 2011 Home Opportunity Index reading of 72.6. Nearly 3 of 4 homes sold last quarter were affordable to households earning the national median income of $64,200.

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Tags: Housing Analysis

After A Pause, Mortgage Guidelines Resume Tightening

September 8th, 2011 · Comments Off on After A Pause, Mortgage Guidelines Resume Tightening

Mortgage guidelines appear to be tightening with the nation’s largest banks.

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Tags: Mortgage Guidelines

As Jobs Tally Fades, Mortgage Rates Fall

September 7th, 2011 · Comments Off on As Jobs Tally Fades, Mortgage Rates Fall

The U.S. economy is no longer adding new jobs.

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Tags: The Economy

How To Rotate Your Bedroom Mattress

September 6th, 2011 · Comments Off on How To Rotate Your Bedroom Mattress

With the change of seasons, it’s a good reminder to rotate your bedrooms’ mattresses. Most brand manufacturers recommend a semi-annual “flip”, at least.

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Tags: Around The Home

Home Values Rose In June 2011

September 2nd, 2011 · Comments Off on Home Values Rose In June 2011

The June 2011 Case-Shiller Index reading posted strong numbers across the board, with each of the index’s 20 tracked markets showing home price improvement from May.

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Tags: Housing Analysis