According to foreclosure data firm RealtyTrac, the number of foreclosure filings nationwide rose 9 percent in May.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Tags: Around The Home