Newspapers can be as effective as pesticides in stopping weed growth.
Entries from April 2012
How To Use Newspapers To Kill Garden Weeds
April 16th, 2012 · Comments Off on How To Use Newspapers To Kill Garden Weeds
Tags: Around The Home
Mortgage Rates Fall For Third Straight Week
April 13th, 2012 · Comments Off on Mortgage Rates Fall For Third Straight Week
After a brief surge north 4 percent last month, mortgage rates have settled back near their lowest levels of all-time.
Tags: Mortgage Rates
Tax Tips : What To Do With Your Tax Refund
April 12th, 2012 · Comments Off on Tax Tips : What To Do With Your Tax Refund
The typical U.S. taxpayer will receive roughly $3,000 in federal income tax refunds this year, an average of $250 per month. What would you do with an extra $250 per month?
Tags: Taxes
The Top 10 Cities In Which To Raise A Family
April 11th, 2012 · Comments Off on The Top 10 Cities In Which To Raise A Family
Looking for a great place to raise a family? Forbes Magazine has a list that may help you.
Tags: Rankings
Homes Get More Affordable On March Jobs Data
April 10th, 2012 · Comments Off on Homes Get More Affordable On March Jobs Data
Last Friday, in its Non-Farm Payrolls report for the month of March, the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced 120,000 net new jobs created, plus combined revisions in the January and February reports of +4,000 jobs.
Tags: The Economy
Build Your Own Rain Barrel To Save Money, Environment
April 9th, 2012 · Comments Off on Build Your Own Rain Barrel To Save Money, Environment
According to the EPA, during summer months, lawn and garden watering account for roughly 40% of a typical home’s water use.
Tags: Around The Home
Jobs Report Due Friday; Mortgage Rates Expected To Change
April 5th, 2012 · Comments Off on Jobs Report Due Friday; Mortgage Rates Expected To Change
If you’re out shopping for a home this week, or trying to lock a mortgage rate, with Friday comes home affordability risk. Consider locking your mortgage rate today.
Tags: The Economy
Fed Minutes Causes Mortgage Rates To Rise Suddenly
April 4th, 2012 · Comments Off on Fed Minutes Causes Mortgage Rates To Rise Suddenly
The Federal Reserve has released the minutes from its last FOMC meeting. Mortgage rates are rising on the news.
Tags: Federal Reserve
FHA Mortgage Insurance Premiums Increasing April 9, 2012
April 3rd, 2012 · Comments Off on FHA Mortgage Insurance Premiums Increasing April 9, 2012
Planning to use an FHA-backed mortgage for your next home loan? You might want to get your application in gear today.
Tags: Mortgage Guidelines
Spring Cleaning Shortcuts
April 2nd, 2012 · Comments Off on Spring Cleaning Shortcuts
It’s Spring Cleaning season. Do you have a checklist?
Tags: Around The Home