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Improving Market Index Swells To 125 In November

November 7th, 2012 · Comments Off on Improving Market Index Swells To 125 In November

The NAHB released its Improving Market Index for November 2012. The index is up four-fold in just 12 months.

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Tags: Housing Analysis

October Jobs Report Blows Away Estimates; Mortgage Rates Falling

November 6th, 2012 · Comments Off on October Jobs Report Blows Away Estimates; Mortgage Rates Falling

Mortgage rates are performing surprisingly well after Friday’s release of the October 2012 Non-Farm Payrolls report.

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Tags: The Economy

HOA : The Role Of Homeowners Associations In Housing Communities

November 5th, 2012 · Comments Off on HOA : The Role Of Homeowners Associations In Housing Communities

For homes governed by an HOA, membership in the homeowners association is a condition of purchase; buyer are not permitted to opt-out.

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Tags: Real Estate Definitions

How Choosing Kitchen Colors Can Affect Your Eating Habits

November 2nd, 2012 · Comments Off on How Choosing Kitchen Colors Can Affect Your Eating Habits

Have you ever walked into your kitchen and instantly felt hungry?

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Tags: Around The Home

Find A Mortgage Rate Strategy Ahead Of Friday’s Job Report

November 1st, 2012 · Comments Off on Find A Mortgage Rate Strategy Ahead Of Friday’s Job Report

Friday morning, the government’s Bureau of Labor Statistics will release its Non-Farm Payrolls report.

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Tags: The Economy

19 of 20 Case-Shiller Index Markets Improve In August

October 31st, 2012 · Comments Off on 19 of 20 Case-Shiller Index Markets Improve In August

Home value rose to close out the summer, according to the S&P/Case-Shiller Index, an oft-cited home-valuation tracker.

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Tags: Housing Analysis

Pending Home Sales Index Suggests Housing Momentum Into 2013

October 30th, 2012 · Comments Off on Pending Home Sales Index Suggests Housing Momentum Into 2013

In September, for the fifth straight month, the Pending Home Sales Index hovered near its benchmark value of 100, registering 99.5.

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Tags: Housing Analysis

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : October 29, 2012

October 29th, 2012 · Comments Off on What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : October 29, 2012

Pricing for both conforming and FHA mortgage rates improved between Monday and Friday, with the majority of gains occurring late in the week.

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Tags: Mortgage Rates

New Home Supply Remains Firmly In “Seller’s Market” Territory

October 26th, 2012 · Comments Off on New Home Supply Remains Firmly In “Seller’s Market” Territory

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the number of new homes sold jumped to 389,000 units in September 2012 on a seasonally-adjusted, annualized basis.

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Tags: Housing Analysis

Simple Explanation Of The Federal Reserve Statement (October 24 , 2012)

October 24th, 2012 · Comments Off on Simple Explanation Of The Federal Reserve Statement (October 24 , 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 Wednesday.

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Tags: Federal Reserve