After a brief dip in April, the National Association of Homebuilders reports that the Housing Market Index rose 5 points in May to 29.
Entries from May 2012
Homebuilder Confidence Moves To 5-Year High
May 16th, 2012 · Comments Off on Homebuilder Confidence Moves To 5-Year High
Tags: Housing Analysis
Home Affordability Getting A Springtime Boost From Greece
May 15th, 2012 · Comments Off on Home Affordability Getting A Springtime Boost From Greece
Home affordability is receiving a boost from across the Atlantic Ocean this spring.
Tags: Mortgage Rates
How To Seal A Granite Countertop
May 14th, 2012 · Comments Off on How To Seal A Granite Countertop
To protect the granite in your home, be sure to seal your countertops at least once annually.
Tags: Around The Home
Mortgage Rates Make New All-Time Lows (Again)
May 11th, 2012 · Comments Off on Mortgage Rates Make New All-Time Lows (Again)
Conforming mortgage rates continue to drop.
Tags: Mortgage Rates
8-Fold Increase In “Improving Markets” Since September
May 10th, 2012 · Comments Off on 8-Fold Increase In “Improving Markets” Since September
The economic and housing recovery continues nationwide, but the recovery remains an uneven one.
Tags: Housing Analysis
With LIBOR Low, Don’t Rush To Refinance Your ARM
May 9th, 2012 · Comments Off on With LIBOR Low, Don’t Rush To Refinance Your ARM
Is your mortgage scheduled to adjust this season? You may want to let it.
Tags: Mortgage Rates
Reverse Mortgages : Pros And Cons
May 8th, 2012 · Comments Off on Reverse Mortgages : Pros And Cons
A reverse mortgage is exactly what it sounds like — a mortgage in reverse. Here’s some analysis on the program and how it could work for you.
Tags: Mortgage Guidelines
Small Repairs That Can Raise Your Sales Price
May 7th, 2012 · Comments Off on Small Repairs That Can Raise Your Sales Price
5 simple projects you can tackle in a weekend, and that will help your home show better.
Tags: Around The Home
Planning For A Memorial Day Closing
May 4th, 2012 · Comments Off on Planning For A Memorial Day Closing
Planning to close on your home at the end of May? Plan ahead. Memorial Day is coming and the holiday may delay your closing.
Tags: Personal Finance
Make A Mortgage Rate Plan Ahead Of The Jobs Report
May 3rd, 2012 · Comments Off on Make A Mortgage Rate Plan Ahead Of The Jobs Report
Been shopping for a mortgage rate? You may want to lock something down. Tomorrow morning, mortgage rates are expected to change. Unfortunately, we don’t know in which direction they’ll move.
Tags: The Economy