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FHA Mortgage Insurance Premiums Increasing April 9, 2012
April 3rd, 2012 · Comments Off on FHA Mortgage Insurance Premiums Increasing April 9, 2012
Tags: Mortgage Guidelines
Spring Cleaning Shortcuts
April 2nd, 2012 · Comments Off on Spring Cleaning Shortcuts
It’s Spring Cleaning season. Do you have a checklist?
Tags: Around The Home
Mortgage Rates Fall Back Below 4%
March 30th, 2012 · Comments Off on Mortgage Rates Fall Back Below 4%
After a brief run-up two weeks ago, mortgage rates are back below 4 percent.
Tags: Mortgage Rates
Case-Shiller Shows Uneven Recovery For U.S. Housing
March 29th, 2012 · Comments Off on Case-Shiller Shows Uneven Recovery For U.S. Housing
Recent data suggests that the U.S. housing market is in recovery, albeit an uneven one.
Tags: Housing Analysis
Pending Home Sales Index Remains Strong Into Spring
March 28th, 2012 · Comments Off on Pending Home Sales Index Remains Strong Into Spring
The housing market took a step back in February, but remains near post-Recession highs.
Tags: Housing Analysis
New Home Sales Slip In February
March 27th, 2012 · Comments Off on New Home Sales Slip In February
Sales of new homes fell to the lowest levels in four months last month.
Tags: Housing Analysis
How To Replace Cracked, Dirty Grout
March 26th, 2012 · Comments Off on How To Replace Cracked, Dirty Grout
Keeping grout in good condition does more than just make your kitchen or bathroom look great — it protects the surfaces beneath your tile, too. Here’s how to properly clean your grout.
Tags: Around The Home
Building Permits On The Rise
March 23rd, 2012 · Comments Off on Building Permits On The Rise
The new construction housing market appears primed for growth.
Tags: Housing Analysis
Existing Home Sales Stay Strong; Spring Season Underway
March 22nd, 2012 · Comments Off on Existing Home Sales Stay Strong; Spring Season Underway
Despite sparse home inventory, the National Association of REALTORS reports that 4.59 million “existing homes” were sold in February on a seasonally-adjusted, annualized basis.
Tags: Housing Analysis
Buyer Foot Traffic Through New Construction Up Nearly Threefold Since 2009
March 21st, 2012 · Comments Off on Buyer Foot Traffic Through New Construction Up Nearly Threefold Since 2009
Home builder confidence in the newly-built, single-family housing market remains high.
Tags: Housing Analysis