As another signal of an improving U.S. economy, the nation’s biggest banks have started to loosen mortgage lending standards.
Archives for 2012
Closing At The End Of August? Plan Ahead For Labor Day Weekend.
August 17, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Planning to make a late-August purchase closing? Keep an eye on your calendar. The last Friday of the month coincides with Labor Day Weekend, which may make for a complicated, end-of-month closing.
Home Purchasing Power Jumps To New Highs
August 3, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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.
Revisiting Housing Market Predictions For 2012
August 1, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Analysts made bold calls at the start of the year about the housing and mortgage markets. How good were their predictions?
How To Revive A “Brown Lawn”
July 29, 2012 by 1 Comment
You may not have stopped your lawn from turning brown, but, generally, you can nurse it back to being green.
Existing Home Supply Ticks Higher To 6.6 Months Nationwide
July 27, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Home resales slipped more than 5 percent last month, putting a damper recent housing market enthusiasm.
Mortgage Rates Down 1 Percent In One Year
July 25, 2012 by Leave a Comment
30-year fixed rate mortgage rates have now dropped through 5 consecutive weeks, and in 11 of the last 12 weeks.
FHFA : Home Values Up 3% Since Last Year
July 3, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The Federal Home Finance Agency’s Home Price Index shows home values up 0.8% in April on a monthly, seasonally-adjusted basis.
Save Energy For Summer : Flip Your Ceiling Fan Rotation
July 2, 2012 by Leave a Comment
For homeowners with ceiling fans, the change of seasons offers a timely reminder to change the direction in which your ceiling fan blades rotate. It not only cools your home more efficiently, but it can lower your energy bill, too.
Tips To Keep Your Home Cooler Without Turning Down The Thermostat
July 2, 2012 by Leave a Comment
As temperatures turn warmer, follow these simple steps to keep your home cool without turning down your thermostat.