The new, revamped HARP program is now available. It was officially released Saturday, March 17, 2012 by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Loans For Underwater Homeowners : HARP 2.0 Now Available
March 20th, 2012 · Comments Off on Loans For Underwater Homeowners : HARP 2.0 Now Available
Tags: Mortgage Guidelines
How To Store Your Winter Clothes For The Summer Season
March 19th, 2012 · Comments Off on How To Store Your Winter Clothes For The Summer Season
It’s time to pack away your winter clothes to make room for spring and summer items. Here’s how to do it properly.
Tags: Around The Home
Foreclosure Volume Slated To Rise This Spring
March 16th, 2012 · Comments Off on Foreclosure Volume Slated To Rise This Spring
After a series of months during which volume was low, foreclosure filings have started to rise again.
Tags: Housing Analysis
Mortgage Rates Climb Sharply After Retail Sales Report
March 15th, 2012 · Comments Off on Mortgage Rates Climb Sharply After Retail Sales Report
The U.S. economy is expanding, fueled by a renewed consumer optimism and increased consumer spending.
Tags: The Economy
A Simple Explanation Of The Federal Reserve Statement (March 13, 2012)
March 13th, 2012 · Comments Off on A Simple Explanation Of The Federal Reserve Statement (March 13, 2012)
Tuesday, the Federal Open Market Committee voted to leave the Fed Funds Rate unchanged within its current target range of 0.000-0.250 percent.
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The Fed Meets Today : Protecting Your Housing Payment
March 13th, 2012 · Comments Off on The Fed Meets Today : Protecting Your Housing Payment
The Federal Open Market Committee meets today,its second of 8 scheduled meetings this year. As a home buyer or would-be refinancing household, get ready for changing mortgage rates.
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How To Remove Soap Scum From Shower Doors
March 12th, 2012 · Comments Off on How To Remove Soap Scum From Shower Doors
Dirty shower doors can ruin an otherwise sparkling-clean bathroom. Here’s how to clean them.
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FHA Drops Upfront Mortgage Insurance Premium To 0.01% For Qualified Borrowers
March 9th, 2012 · Comments Off on FHA Drops Upfront Mortgage Insurance Premium To 0.01% For Qualified Borrowers
Beginning mid-June 2012, certain current, FHA-backed homeowners will be able to refinance their existing FHA mortgage into a new one, without having to pay the government-backed group’s new, costly mortgage insurance premium schedule.
Tags: Mortgage Guidelines
Are You Wasting $471 Per Month On Your Mortgage?
March 7th, 2012 · Comments Off on Are You Wasting $471 Per Month On Your Mortgage?
Mortgage rates are low but can’t stay low forever. Here’s how you can join the current Refi Boom.
Tags: Mortgage Rates
Home Affordability Reaches An All-Time High
March 6th, 2012 · Comments Off on Home Affordability Reaches An All-Time High
Home affordability moved higher last quarter, boosted by the lowest mortgage rates in history, a rise in median income, and slow-to-recover home prices.
Tags: Statistics