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Entries from September 2012

Simple Explanation Of The Federal Reserve Statement (September 13 , 2012)

September 13th, 2012 · Comments Off on Simple Explanation Of The Federal Reserve Statement (September 13 , 2012)

The Federal Open Market Committee voted to leave the Fed Funds Rate unchanged within its current target range of 0.000-0.250 percent Thursday, while adding new market stimulus.

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Tags: Federal Reserve

FOMC Expected To Announce New Stimulus Today

September 13th, 2012 · Comments Off on FOMC Expected To Announce New Stimulus Today

The FOMC adjourns from a 2-day meeting today. Mortgage rates are expected to change — perhaps by a lot.

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Tags: Federal Reserve

Improving Market Index Climbs To 99

September 12th, 2012 · Comments Off on Improving Market Index Climbs To 99

The number of U.S. housing markets showing “measurable and sustained growth” has increased by 19 this month, according to the National Association of Homebuilders’ Improving Market Index.

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Tags: Housing Analysis

Simple Tips To Keep Your FICO High

September 11th, 2012 · Comments Off on Simple Tips To Keep Your FICO High

For today’s home buyers and refinancing households, the value of “good credit” has never been higher.

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Tags: Personal Finance

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : September 10, 2012

September 10th, 2012 · Comments Off on What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : September 10, 2012

Mortgage rates rose slightly in last week’s holiday-shortened week.

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Tags: Mortgage Rates

Coming Next Week : New, Mandatory Loan Fees For All Conforming Mortgages

September 7th, 2012 · Comments Off on Coming Next Week : New, Mandatory Loan Fees For All Conforming Mortgages

Beginning as soon as next week, new, mandatory mortgage fees will push conforming mortgage rates higher nationwide.

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Tags: The Economy

Case-Shiller Index Shows Huge Home Price Gain

September 6th, 2012 · Comments Off on Case-Shiller Index Shows Huge Home Price Gain

According to the Standard & Poor’s Case-Shiller Index, home prices rose 6.9% between the first and second quarter of 2012, the largest quarter-to-quarter gain since the home-value tracker’s 1987 inception.

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Tags: Housing Analysis

Making Coupon-Free Savings At The Supermarket

September 5th, 2012 · Comments Off on Making Coupon-Free Savings At The Supermarket

With grocery bills rising, use these money-saving tips to get through the supermarket faster and with less money spent.

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Tags: Personal Finance

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : September 4, 2012

September 4th, 2012 · Comments Off on What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : September 4, 2012

Mortgage markets improved last week for the second consecutive week.

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Tags: Mortgage Rates