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Entries from June 2012

Georgia Takes Top Foreclosure Spot For First Time Since 2006

June 15th, 2012 · Comments Off on Georgia Takes Top Foreclosure Spot For First Time Since 2006

According to foreclosure data firm RealtyTrac, the number of foreclosure filings nationwide rose 9 percent in May.

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Tags: Housing Analysis

31 States Represented In June’s Improving Market Index

June 14th, 2012 · Comments Off on 31 States Represented In June’s Improving Market Index

The number of U.S. housing markets showing “measurable and sustained growth” slipped by 20, according to the National Association of Homebuilders.

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Tags: Housing Analysis

Before Moving, Check Your New Cost Of Living Estimates

June 13th, 2012 · Comments Off on Before Moving, Check Your New Cost Of Living Estimates

Before moving to a new state, or even long distances intra-state, check your new home town’s Cost of Living. It will help you plan a better housing budget.

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Tags: Personal Finance

Mortgage Payments Fall To All-Time Lows

June 12th, 2012 · Comments Off on Mortgage Payments Fall To All-Time Lows

Today’s mortgage rates are a bargain as compared to just 1 year ago.

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Tags: Mortgage Rates

How To Keep A Clean Refrigerator

June 11th, 2012 · Comments Off on How To Keep A Clean Refrigerator

Do you clean your refrigerator regularly, or only after you’ve run out of space? If your answer is the latter, your refrigerator may be harboring dangerous bacteria.

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Tags: Around The Home

Phoenix Leads Annual Home Price Gains, According To Case-Shiller Index

June 8th, 2012 · Comments Off on Phoenix Leads Annual Home Price Gains, According To Case-Shiller Index

According to the March Case-Shiller Index, home values rose in 12 of 20 tracked markets, and one remained unchanged.

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Tags: Housing Analysis

FHA To Change Its Mortgage Insurance Premium Schedule Monday, June 11, 2012

June 7th, 2012 · Comments Off on FHA To Change Its Mortgage Insurance Premium Schedule Monday, June 11, 2012

Beginning Monday, June 11, the FHA is changing its mortgage insurance premium schedule for the second time this year.

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Tags: Mortgage Guidelines

Simple Real Estate Definitions : Home Inspection

June 6th, 2012 · Comments Off on Simple Real Estate Definitions : Home Inspection

A home inspection is a thorough, top-to-bottom check-up of a home’s structure and systems.

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Tags: Real Estate Definitions

U.S. Posts Its 20th Straight Month Of Job Growth

June 5th, 2012 · Comments Off on U.S. Posts Its 20th Straight Month Of Job Growth

Since the jobs report’s release last Friday, mortgage rates are dropping.

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Tags: The Economy

How To Keep Your Home House Fly Free

June 4th, 2012 · Comments Off on How To Keep Your Home House Fly Free

Natural methods for repelling and preventing house flies in your home.

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Tags: Around The Home