The Fed’s release of the minutes for the June FOMC meeting was the most noteworthy economic event last week; the minutes repeated the Fed’s recent statement concerning the wind-down of its current monetary easing policy.
What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – July 15, 2013
July 15th, 2013 · Comments Off on What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – July 15, 2013
Tags: Housing Analysis
Can That Killer Home Theater Add Value To Your Home?
July 12th, 2013 · Comments Off on Can That Killer Home Theater Add Value To Your Home?
Many home owners dream of having a home theater – an entire room of the home dedicated to enjoying television and film.
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FOMC Minutes Reveal Fed May Curb Economic Support Program Before Year End
July 11th, 2013 · Comments Off on FOMC Minutes Reveal Fed May Curb Economic Support Program Before Year End
The minutes for June’s meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) suggest that committee members are mostly in agreement that the current quantitative easing program (QE) should begin winding down by year end.
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The Best And Worst Times Of The Year To Sell Your Home
July 10th, 2013 · Comments Off on The Best And Worst Times Of The Year To Sell Your Home
Does the time of year when you put your home on the market affect how well it will sell? What about the final sales price?
According to many specialists in housing trends the answer is yes. The time of year when you sell your home can have an effect on how many people are interested and how much the home will sell for.
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7 Smart Tips To Painting Your Own Home This Summer
July 9th, 2013 · Comments Off on 7 Smart Tips To Painting Your Own Home This Summer
Winter may have taken a toll on your home’s exterior this year. You’ve been noticing the cracking paint for months, but you don’t want to shell out the big bucks to hire a professional painter.
Don’t fret! With the weather warming and the nice summer weekends, it’s the perfect time to tackle that project of painting your home.
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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – July 8, 2013
July 8th, 2013 · Comments Off on What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – July 8, 2013
Last week saw a relatively quiet week due to the 4th of July holiday, but there were some housing-related developments.
Tags: Housing Analysis
Go Green By Faking It With Artificial Grass
July 5th, 2013 · Comments Off on Go Green By Faking It With Artificial Grass
The summer heat is starting to take its toll on you and your thirsty lawn. Homeowners spend hundreds of dollars every summer striving to grow healthy grass and keep it green. If you’re sick of trying to maintain a manicured lawn, then you can go green another way. Install artificial turf.
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Gain Independence From Your Home This Fourth Of July
July 3rd, 2013 · Comments Off on Gain Independence From Your Home This Fourth Of July
Want to sell your home this summer? With the help of a real estate professional, you could be signing a closing agreement and on your way to a whole new housing world before winter sets in. So, get inspired this Fourth of July to liberate yourself from your current home.
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Liberate Yourself From Your Mortgage With This Simple Plan
July 2nd, 2013 · Comments Off on Liberate Yourself From Your Mortgage With This Simple Plan
What if you could accelerate the mortgage payment on your home so that you own your property several years earlier than your 15 or 30 year term?
Making your final mortgage payment and owning your house is an incredibly good feeling and there is a simple way that you can bring about that rewarding day much sooner.
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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – July 1, 2013
July 1st, 2013 · Comments Off on What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – July 1, 2013
The past week was active for economic news and mortgage rates. The aftermath of the Fed’s indication that it may start dialing back its multi-billion dollar monthly purchases of Treasury and mortgage backed securities has sent mortgage rates to record highs.
Tags: Housing Analysis