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Conforming Loan Limits Unchanged For 2012

December 14, 2011 by Leave a Comment

In 2012, for the 7th straight year, the national, single-family conforming mortgage loan limit will remain at $417,000.

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A Simple Explanation Of The Federal Reserve Statement (December 13, 2011 Edition)

December 13, 2011 by Leave a Comment

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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Home Improvement Projects : How Much Equity Will You Build?

December 12, 2011 by Leave a Comment

According to Remodeling Magazine’s Cost vs Value Report 2011-2012, for each home improvement dollar spent in 2012, homeowners can expect to recoup just 58 cents in home equity.

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New Home Supplies Fall To An 18-Month Low

December 7, 2011 by Leave a Comment

If you plan to buy of new construction in 2012, don’t expect today’s low prices. Like everything in housing of late, the market for newly-built homes appears to be improving.

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Case-Shiller Index: 17 Of 20 U.S. Housing Markets Slipped In September

November 30, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Standard & Poor’s released its September 2011 Case-Shiller Index this week. The index tracks home price changes in select cities between months, quarters, and years. The Case-Shiller Index for September showed drastic devaluations nationwide.

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Homebuilders Getting Optimistic; Higher Home Prices Ahead?

November 17, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Just two months after falling to a multi-month low, the Housing Market Index surged again in November, climbing another three points to 21

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Green Remodeling Tips

November 1, 2011 by Leave a Comment

According to the Sierra Club, as the average U.S. home size increases, demanding more energy and materials, living smaller is a surefire way to reduce your ecological footprint.  It’s also an opportunity to enjoy thoughtful design and a simpler lifestyle.   To see more tips for making the transition:  http://sierraclub.org/tips/home-garden.aspx  

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Lower Your Fall/Winter Energy Bill With Ceiling Fans

October 31, 2011 by Leave a Comment

The seasonal change in temperature is a reminder to reset your home’s ceiling fan blades.

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Pending Home Sales Index Slips For 4th Straight Month

October 28, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Nationwide, fewer homes are going under contract to sell.

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The Government’s Revamped HARP Program For Underwater Homeowners

October 25, 2011 by Leave a Comment

The Federal Home Finance Agency announced big changes to its Home Affordable Refinance Program Monday. More commonly called HARP, the Home Affordable Refinance Program is meant to give “underwater homeowners” opportunity to refinance.

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