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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – June 1, 2015

June 1, 2015 by Robby Oakes

Last week’s economic reports included the Case-Shiller Home Price Indexes, FHFA’s House Price Index and Pending Home Sales from the Commerce Department.

Filed Under: Market Outlook Tagged With: Case Shiller, FHFA, Freddie Mac

Real Estate Roundup: The Top 5 Apps to Use When Buying or Selling a Home

May 29, 2015 by Robby Oakes

Just as you may use various mobile apps to streamline and simplify other aspects of your life, you can also use some well-designed apps to improve your overall experience when you are buying or selling property. These are some of the best apps for you to use as you move forward with your real estate plans.

Filed Under: Real Estate Tips Tagged With: Home Buyer Tips, Homeowner Tips, Real Estate Tips

Did You Know: Reverse Mortgage Requirements Are Changing – Here’s How

May 28, 2015 by Robby Oakes

Many seniors have taken advantage of reverse mortgages in recent years. These unique mortgages allow seniors who are existing homeowners to tap into their home equity without taking on a mortgage payment.

Filed Under: Home Mortgage Tips Tagged With: Home Mortgage Tips, Mortgages, Reverse Mortgages

Case-Shiller Home Prices: San Francisco, Denver see Double-Digit Increases

May 27, 2015 by Robby Oakes

San Francisco, California where home prices rose 10.30 percent year over year in March, and Denver, Colorado with an even 10 percent gain in year-over-year home prices led the Case-Shiller 20-City Composite Index for March. Rounding out the top-five cities for year-over-year home price growth were…

Filed Under: Market Outlook Tagged With: Case Shiller, FHFA, Home Prices

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – May 26, 2015

May 26, 2015 by Robby Oakes

Last week’s economic reports included several readings related to housing The Wells Fargo/National Association of Home Builders Housing Market Index, the Commerce Department’s releases on Housing Starts and Building Permits, and the NAR report on Existing Home Sales supplied mixed news on recent developments in housing. Freddie Mac and the Labor Department released their usual reports on mortgage rates and weekly jobless claims.

Filed Under: Market Outlook Tagged With: Freddie Mac, National Association of Home Builders, National Assoication of Realtors, Wells Fargo

Concrete Countertops: Learn Why Concrete May Be the Best Thing to Hit Your Kitchen

May 22, 2015 by Robby Oakes

Updating your kitchen may be a project that you have been looking forward to for a long time. Now that the time has come to get started working on your project, you may be exploring the different materials that are available to use in your kitchen. While there are several materials available to consider, concrete may be the best option for a number of reasons.

Filed Under: Around The Home Tagged With: Around The Home, Home Maintenance, Upgrades and Renovations

Refinancing on a FHA Mortgage? Learn More About the FHA Streamline Refinance

May 21, 2015 by Robby Oakes

Home buyers are often drawn to the FHA mortgage program due to the low interest rates, low closing costs and generally attractive loan terms. However, there will come a time when many who have an FHA mortgage will want to refinance.

Filed Under: Home Mortgage Tips Tagged With: Home Mortgage Tips, Mortgage Refinancing, Mortgages

Freelancing in 2015? Three Tips for How to Secure a Mortgage if You’re a Self-Employed Entrepreneur

May 20, 2015 by Robby Oakes

If you are self-employed, either as a freelancer or as the owner of your own business, your income can fluctuate greatly from year to year. That can make it difficult to get approved for a mortgage, although there are some things you can do to improve your chances. Here are three tips for securing a mortgage if you are self-employed.

Filed Under: Home Mortgage Tips Tagged With: Home Mortgage Tips, Mortgages, Mortgages and Credit

Buying a Classic Older Home? Three Upgrades You’ll Need to Make Immediately

May 19, 2015 by Robby Oakes

Older homes may have incredible architectural detail and special features that you simply do not want to change. However, there are some essential features that should be upgraded as soon as possible after you take ownership of your classic home.

Filed Under: Home Buyer Tips Tagged With: Buying a Home, Home Buyer Tips, Upgrades and Renovations

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – May 18, 2015

May 18, 2015 by Robby Oakes

Last week’s economic reports included data from the Federal Reserve on student loan debt, job openings and retail sales. Weekly jobless claims and Freddie Mac’s survey of average mortgage rates were released as usual on Thursday. A report on consumer sentiment wrapped up the week’s scheduled economic new.

Filed Under: Market Outlook Tagged With: Federal Reserve, Freddie Mac, Jobless Claims

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