Analysts made bold calls at the start of the year about the housing and mortgage markets. How good were their predictions?
Revisiting Housing Market Predictions For 2012
July 13th, 2012 · Comments Off on Revisiting Housing Market Predictions For 2012
Tags: The Economy
Fed Minutes Suggest Fiscal Stimulus Later This Year
July 12th, 2012 · Comments Off on Fed Minutes Suggest Fiscal Stimulus Later This Year
The Federal Reserve released the minutes from its June Federal Open Market Committee meeting, revealing a Fed divided on the future of the U.S. economy.
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84 U.S. Markets Improving In July
July 11th, 2012 · Comments Off on 84 U.S. Markets Improving In July
84 U.S. metropolitan areas are showing “measurable and sustained growth” this month.
Tags: Housing Analysis
Home Purchasing Power Jumps To New Highs
July 10th, 2012 · Comments Off on Home Purchasing Power Jumps To New Highs
With mortgage rates down to all-time lows, you can buy a lot more home for your money these days. Home affordability is at an all-time high.
Tags: Personal Finance
Top 10 U.S. Cities For Public Parks
July 9th, 2012 · Comments Off on Top 10 U.S. Cities For Public Parks
Parks help cities to attract home buyers, to retain retired homeowners, and to raise home values. And now, with the creation of ParkScore, it’s easy to compare park systems between cities.
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30-Year Fixed Rate Mortgage Rates Fall To 3.62% Nationwide
July 6th, 2012 · Comments Off on 30-Year Fixed Rate Mortgage Rates Fall To 3.62% Nationwide
30-year fixed rate mortgage rates made new, all-time lows once again this week.
Tags: Mortgage Rates
Mortgage Rate Risk Ahead Of Friday Morning’s Jobs Report
July 5th, 2012 · Comments Off on Mortgage Rate Risk Ahead Of Friday Morning’s Jobs Report
Friday morning, the Bureau of Labor Statistics will release its Non-Farm Payrolls report. If you’re actively shopping for a mortgage, today may be a prudent day to lock a mortgage.
Tags: The Economy
Pending Home Sales Index Hits A 2-Year High
July 3rd, 2012 · Comments Off on Pending Home Sales Index Hits A 2-Year High
In May, for the second time in 3 months, the Pending Home Sales Index crossed the 100 barrier.
Tags: Housing Analysis
Tips To Keep Your Home Cooler Without Turning Down The Thermostat
July 2nd, 2012 · Comments Off on Tips To Keep Your Home Cooler Without Turning Down The Thermostat
As temperatures turn warmer, follow these simple steps to keep your home cool without turning down your thermostat.
Tags: Around The Home
FHFA : Home Values Up 3% Since Last Year
June 29th, 2012 · Comments Off on FHFA : Home Values Up 3% Since Last Year
The Federal Home Finance Agency’s Home Price Index shows home values up 0.8% in April on a monthly, seasonally-adjusted basis.
Tags: Housing Analysis