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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – December 1, 2014

December 1, 2014 by Robby Oakes

Last week’s scheduled economic events were packed into Tuesday and Wednesday, but several housing-related reports were released including the Case-Shiller National and 10-and 20-City Home Price Indices for September, The FHFA House Price Index also for September, and New and Pending Home Sales for October.

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

You Ask, We Answer: Should I Consider a Warranty when Buying a New Home?

November 28, 2014 by Robby Oakes

In today’s blog post we’ll briefly explore home warranties including some of the pros and cons of buying one and how they differ from homeowner’s insurance.

Filed Under: Home Buyer Tips Tagged With: Buying a Home, Home Buyer Tips, Home Warranties

Case-Shiller Home Prices: Price Growth Slows in September

November 26, 2014 by Robby Oakes

According to the Case-Shiller National Home Price Index, annual home price growth slipped to a seasonally-adjusted rate of 4.80 percent in September. This was 0.30 percent lower than August’s year-over-year reading of 5.10 percent.

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

Buying a Home with a Mortgage? A Quick Guide to Closing Costs and What to Expect

November 25, 2014 by Robby Oakes

Whether you’re just starting to shop for a new home or you’ve already found the perfect new house and you’re ready to submit an offer, if you’re taking out a mortgage loan to cover some of the home’s purchase price you should be aware of the various closing costs you may encounter.

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

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – November 24, 2014

November 24, 2014 by Robby Oakes

Last week’s scheduled economic news included the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index, Housing Starts and Existing Home Sales. FOMC meeting minutes were released along with weekly Freddie Mac mortgage rates and weekly jobless claims.

Filed Under: Market Outlook Tagged With: FOMC, Freddie Mac, Housing Market Index, Market Outlook, NAHB

USDA Mortgages: Take Advantage of These Low-Rate Mortgage Loans to Buy a New Home

November 21, 2014 by Robby Oakes

In today’s blog post we’ll introduce the USDA Rural Development Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program, explain the benefits of this mortgage program and how to determine if you qualify.

Filed Under: Home Mortgage Tips Tagged With: Home Mortgage Tips, Mortgages, USDA Home Loans

FOMC Minutes: Economy Growing, Housing Lags

November 20, 2014 by Robby Oakes

Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting held October 28 and 29 were released Wednesday. The report suggests that the U.S. economy continues to improve, although the annual inflation rate remains near 1.50 percent and short of the committee’s goal of 2.00 percent.

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

Three Key Tips to Help Ensure Your Mortgage Pre-Approval Isn’t Declined

November 19, 2014 by Robby Oakes

In today’s blog post we’ll share three quick tips that can help to ensure that your mortgage pre-approval isn’t declined.

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

The Down Payment: Everything You Need to Know About Your Down Payment on a New Home

November 18, 2014 by Robby Oakes

Whether you’re just starting to shop for a new home or you’ve found the perfect house and are crafting your offer, if you’re taking out a mortgage to help cover your real estate purchase you’ve likely given some thought to your down payment.

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

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – November 17, 2014

November 17, 2014 by Robby Oakes

Last week’s housing related news was lean, with no scheduled reports released other than Freddie Mac’s primary mortgage market survey. We’ll start with some good news…

Filed Under: Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Tagged With: Freddie Mac, Jobless Claims, Market Outlook

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