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Four Ways That Being Diligent with Your Mortgage Payments Can Seriously Improve Your Credit

April 2, 2015 by Robby Oakes

The unfortunate reality is that many individuals have a lower credit rating than they would like. For many, this is caused by issues related to high debt balances, late payments and other related issues.

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

S&P Case-Shiller: Home Price Growth Slows in 2015

April 1, 2015 by Robby Oakes

According to the S&P Case-Shiller Home Price Index report for January, home prices grew by 4.50 percent year-over-year as compared to January 2014’s year-over-year price growth rate of 10.50 percent. This was the lowest rate of home price growth since 2012.

Filed Under: Market Outlook Tagged With: Case Shiller, Home Price Index, Market Outlook

3 Huge Mortgage Mistakes Made by First-time Home Buyers – and How to Avoid Them

March 31, 2015 by Robby Oakes

As a first-time home buyer, you may actively be seeking out information about your upcoming purchase. Buying a home is a huge financial move to make, and it can impact your financial situation and even your lifestyle for many years to come.

Filed Under: Home Mortgage Tips Tagged With: Closing Costs, Home Mortgage Tips, Mortgages

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – March 30, 2015

March 30, 2015 by Robby Oakes

Last week’s economic reports included reports on new and existing home sales and FHFA’s monthly home price index for properties associated with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac mortgages. The details:

Filed Under: Market Outlook Tagged With: Freddie Mac, New Home Sales, The National Association of REALTORS

Spring DIY Projects: How to Build a Treehouse That the Kids Will Love

March 27, 2015 by Robby Oakes

If you have children, no home is complete without a treehouse. Besides the fact that treehouses provide kids with hours of entertainment, they can also confer ancillary benefits that are hard to quantify. When building any type of treehouse, keep the following tips in mind.

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

3 Reasons Why Your Mortgage Lender Might Ask for Your Tax Returns – And Why You Should Provide Them

March 26, 2015 by Robby Oakes

Typically, a mortgage lender will include a request for least the last two to three years of your income tax returns with this documentation. There are several reasons why a lender may need to review your tax returns and why you should provide requested documentation as soon it is requested.

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

FHFA: Home Prices Rise 0.30 Percent in January

March 25, 2015 by Robby Oakes

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) reported that home prices rose by a seasonally-adjusted rate of 0.30 percent in January, and were 5.10 percent higher as compared to home prices in January 2014. FHFA oversees Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and its home price report is based on sales of homes financed by mortgages owned or backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Filed Under: Market Outlook Tagged With: Fannie Mae, FHFA, Freddie Mac

Considering a Reverse Mortgage Loan? Here’s What You Need to Know

March 24, 2015 by Robby Oakes

If you are like many other seniors, you may not have a huge cash reserve available in your bank account, but you may have a sizable nest egg in your home. The fact is that you can tap into that equity without selling your home or taking on a mortgage payment when you apply for a reverse mortgage.

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

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – March 23, 2015

March 23, 2015 by Robby Oakes

Last week’s events included the National Association of Home Builder’s Housing Market Index, which fell to its lowest reading since last summer. Other news included reports on housing starts and building permits, the FOMC meeting statement and Fed Chair Janet Yellen’s press conference.

Filed Under: Market Outlook Tagged With: FOMC, Market Outlook, NAHB

Three Unique Upgrades That Will Drive Your Home’s Resale Price Through the Roof

March 20, 2015 by Robby Oakes

If you are a homeowner, you should always be thinking about ways that you can boost the resale value of your home. Whether you are planning on putting the home on the market, or simply want to be prepared for the future, there are upgrades that can make your property more desirable.

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

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