According to foreclosure-tracker RealtyTrac, November’s foreclosure filings fell 3 percent as compared to October, and 14 percent from November 2010.
Entries from December 2011
Bank Repossessions Drop To A 44-Month Low
December 15th, 2011 · Comments Off on Bank Repossessions Drop To A 44-Month Low
Tags: Housing Analysis
A Simple Explanation Of The Federal Reserve Statement (December 13, 2011 Edition)
December 13th, 2011 · Comments Off on A Simple Explanation Of The Federal Reserve Statement (December 13, 2011 Edition)
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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America’s Best Places To Raise A Family, Listed By State
December 13th, 2011 · Comments Off on America’s Best Places To Raise A Family, Listed By State
BusinessWeek recently released its 2011 America’s Best Place to Raise a Family rankings. College-town Blacksburg, Virginia took top honors, breaking a 2-year win streak for the Chicago, Illinois region.
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How To Clean A Cutting Board
December 12th, 2011 · Comments Off on How To Clean A Cutting Board
Germ studies show that a kitchen cutting board carries up to 200 times more bacteria than a toilet seat. Here’s how to clean your cutting board.
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Reduce Long-Term Loan Costs With A 15-Year Fixed Rate Mortgage
December 9th, 2011 · Comments Off on Reduce Long-Term Loan Costs With A 15-Year Fixed Rate Mortgage
For as low as 30-year fixed rate mortgage rates are today, 15-year fixed rate mortgage rates are even lower.
Tags: Mortgage Rates
Reduce Long-Term Loan Costs With A 15-Year Fixed Rate Mortgage
December 9th, 2011 · Comments Off on Reduce Long-Term Loan Costs With A 15-Year Fixed Rate Mortgage
For as low as 30-year fixed rate mortgage rates are today, 15-year fixed rate mortgage rates are even lower.
Tags: Mortgage Rates
Simple Real Estate Definitions : Tax And Insurance Escrow
December 8th, 2011 · Comments Off on Simple Real Estate Definitions : Tax And Insurance Escrow
Want a discount on your next mortgage rate? Tell your lender that you’re willing to escrow.
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Have Mortgage Rates Bottomed Out?
December 7th, 2011 · Comments Off on Have Mortgage Rates Bottomed Out?
Mortgage rates have troughed. Or, so it seems.
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Fed Minutes Suggest New Economic Stimulus Next Week
December 6th, 2011 · Comments Off on Fed Minutes Suggest New Economic Stimulus Next Week
The Federal Open Market Committee released its November 2011 meeting minutes, revealing a Fed split on whether new stimulus is needed for the U.S. economy.
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How To Install A Dimmer Switch
December 5th, 2011 · Comments Off on How To Install A Dimmer Switch
In this 2-minute video, you’ll learn how to reduce your home’s standard on/off lighting switches using dimmer switches. The dimmer-switch project is a do-it-yourselfer and requires only basic handyman experience.
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