Running a ceiling fan consumes a nominal amount of energy as compared to adjusting your home’s overall temperature.
With The Start Of Autumn, An Easy Way To Save On Energy Bills
October 14th, 2010 · Comments Off on With The Start Of Autumn, An Easy Way To Save On Energy Bills
Tags: Consumer Interest · Home Appliances · Just For Fun
Pending Home Sales Data Points To Higher Home Prices This Fall
October 13th, 2010 · Comments Off on Pending Home Sales Data Points To Higher Home Prices This Fall
Overall, buyers are being drawn into housing by low mortgage rates, affordable homes, and ample supply. If the August Pending Home Sales Index is foreshadowing the fall housing market, home prices appear slated to rise.
Tags: Economy · New Jersey · Pending Home Sales · Pennsylvania
Jobs Data Shows Private Sector Growth, Hints At Lower Mortgage Rates
October 12th, 2010 · Comments Off on Jobs Data Shows Private Sector Growth, Hints At Lower Mortgage Rates
According to the government, 95,000 jobs were lost in September. Economists expected a net loss of 5,000. Mortgage rates should improve on the data today.
2011 Conforming Loan Limits : No Change From 2010
October 11th, 2010 · Comments Off on 2011 Conforming Loan Limits : No Change From 2010
In 2011, for the 6th consecutive year, the government is fixing $417,000 as the country’s conforming mortgage loan limit.
Tags: Mortgage Guidelines
Existing Home Sales Rebound In August, Give Hope For Autumn
October 9th, 2010 · Comments Off on Existing Home Sales Rebound In August, Give Hope For Autumn
Sales of existing homes in recovered in August, perhaps the result of a post-tax credit normalization.
Tags: Existing Home Sales
Home Sales Are Back On The Rise After A 2-Month Pullback
September 8th, 2010 · 1 Comment
Just one week after reports of Existing Home Sales and New Home Sales plunging, the housing market signaled that the next few months may fare better than did May and June.
Tags: Economy · New Jersey · Pending Home Sales · Pennsylvania · Real Estate
How To Re-Grout And Caulk Bathroom Tiles
September 7th, 2010 · Comments Off on How To Re-Grout And Caulk Bathroom Tiles
In this 2-minute video, you’ll learn how to clean the existing grout in your shower and to prepare for a new coating. You’ll also learn how to replace its caulk.
Tags: Home How-To
Bank Mortgage Lending Policies Appear To be Easing
September 3rd, 2010 · Comments Off on Bank Mortgage Lending Policies Appear To be Easing
According to the Federal Reserve’s quarterly survey of senior bank loan officers, roughly 1 in 10 lenders added mortgage qualification hurdles between April and June. It’s a huge departure from just 2 years ago when the mortgage industry was facing its first wave of challenges.
Tags: Mortgage Guidelines · Mortgage Lending
Mortgage Rates May Be Low, But They’re Tough To Pin Down — Especially This Week
September 2nd, 2010 · Comments Off on Mortgage Rates May Be Low, But They’re Tough To Pin Down — Especially This Week
Mortgage rates would have been volatile this week. The presence of Labor Day just piles on. If you have a chance to lock something favorable and within your budget, consider doing it.
Tags: Mortgage Lending · Mortgage Rates · Real Estate
Home Affordability Rankings For 225 Metropolitan Statistical Areas
September 1st, 2010 · Comments Off on Home Affordability Rankings For 225 Metropolitan Statistical Areas
With home prices holding firm and mortgage rates still dropping, home affordability is reaching new heights.
Tags: Home Values · New Jersey · Pennsylvania · Real Estate