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Entries from May 2012

Homebuilder Confidence Moves To 5-Year High

May 16th, 2012 · Comments Off on Homebuilder Confidence Moves To 5-Year High

After a brief dip in April, the National Association of Homebuilders reports that the Housing Market Index rose 5 points in May to 29.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Tags: The Economy