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Do Fence Me In, Here Are A Few Good Yard Fencing Options

October 4, 2013 by Robby Oakes 2 Comments

Whether you just got a puppy, have newly mobile children or built a pool, there are a multitude of reasons for wanting to keep people and animals in your yard, while preventing other from entering. Picking the perfect fence can be difficult, so below we’ve outlined the main fencing materials to choose from and characteristics to consider about each.

Filed Under: Around The Home Tagged With: Around The Home,Home Improvement,Home Renovations

Do Those Additions Really Add Value To Your Home?

October 3, 2013 by Robby Oakes Leave a Comment

When you own a home, there are additions that you can make to the property that will improve the value of your home. For example, a newly renovated kitchen or bathroom is a popular choice that will really make the home more desirable to buyers.

Filed Under: Home Selling Tips Tagged With: Home Seller Tips,Home Prices,Home Renovations

How Does An Interest-Only Mortgage Work?

October 2, 2013 by Robby Oakes Leave a Comment

When you have been researching your different options for a mortgage on your home, you might have heard of an “Interest-Only Mortgage”. What exactly does this type of mortgage mean and how does it work?

Filed Under: Mortgage Tips Tagged With: Mortgage Tips,Interest Only Mortgage,Home Buyer Tips

Don’t Let Confusion With Mortgage Jargon Cost You

October 1, 2013 by Robby Oakes Leave a Comment

A recent study of US and UK home buyers, conducted by the London based Nationwide Building Society, found that more than 40% of people buying homes were confused by the jargon that lenders used to describe mortgages.

Filed Under: Mortgage Tips Tagged With: Mortgage Tips,Mortgage Jargon,Housing Market

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week-September 30, 2013

September 30, 2013 by Robby Oakes Leave a Comment

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week-September 30, 2013

Filed Under: Housing Analysis Tagged With: Housing Analysis,Mortgage Rates,Federal Reserve

5 Cool Ideas For Green Home Remodeling

September 27, 2013 by Robby Oakes Leave a Comment

Every home seems to have a never-ending remodeling list. As you consider tackling your next project, it usually pays off if you also think about helping the environment.

Filed Under: Around The Home Tagged With: Around The Home,Home Improvement,Home Maintenance

4 Quick Tips On Becoming A Young Real Estate Investor

September 26, 2013 by Robby Oakes Leave a Comment

Investing in property at a young age seems like a bit of a daunting prospect sometimes. Most young people don’t have a lot of disposable income, often have poor credit and perhaps even student loans.

Filed Under: Home Buyer Tips Tagged With: Home Buyer Tips,Home Financing Tips,Housing Market

Case Shiller Price Index Shows An Annual Growth Rate Of Home Prices

September 25, 2013 by Robby Oakes Leave a Comment

Home prices were still gaining in July, but for 15 of 20 cities included the S&P/Case-Shiller 10 and 20-city Home Price Indices, the pace of increasing home prices is slowing down. National home prices rose by 1.80 percent in July as compared to 2.20 percent in June. Home prices grew by 0.60 percent from June to July on a seasonally-adjusted basis. This was the lowest month-to-month gain since September 2012.

Filed Under: Housing Analysis Tagged With: Housing Analysis,Housing Market Index,Mortgage Rates

Highest Existing Home Sales Since February 2007

September 24, 2013 by Robby Oakes Leave a Comment

Sales of existing homes reached their highest volume in almost six years in August. The National Association of REALTORS reported Thursday that sales of existing homes rose 1.70 percent in August to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 5.48 million existing homes sold.

Filed Under: Housing Analysis Tagged With: Housing Analysis,Home Buyer Tips,Housing Market

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week — September 23, 2013

September 23, 2013 by Robby Oakes Leave a Comment

Last week’s economic news was dominated by the Federal Reserve’s decision not to taper its $85 billion in monthly securities purchases.

Filed Under: Housing Analysis Tagged With: Housing Analysis,Mortgage Rates,Housing Market

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