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Fed Meeting Minutes Reflect Support For Reducing QE Program

August 22, 2013 by Robby Oakes Leave a Comment

The minutes of last month’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting show significant support for tapering the Fed’s current amount of monthly securities purchases. These purchases, known as quantitative easing (QE), are an effort to maintain lower long-term interest rates including mortgage rates.

Filed Under: Federal Reserve Tagged With: Federal Reserve,Quantitative Easing,Mortgage Based Securities

It’s Important To Follow These Specific Steps When Using Gift Funds For Your Down Payment

August 21, 2013 by Robby Oakes Leave a Comment

As lenders tighten mortgage guidelines for home buyers, minimum down payment requirements are increasing.

Filed Under: Mortgage Tips Tagged With: Gift Funds,Gift Letter,Mortgage Guidelines

Home Builder Confidence Highest Level In Nearly 8 Years

August 20, 2013 by Robby Oakes 1 Comment

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reported Thursday that its Housing Market Index rose three points to a reading of 59 for August.

Filed Under: Housing Analysis Tagged With: Housing Analysis,Housing Market Index,NAHB Home Builders Index

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – August 19, 2013

August 19, 2013 by Robby Oakes Leave a Comment

Last week wasn’t kind to stock market investors, but weekly jobless claims fell to an unexpected low of 320,000 new jobless claims filed was its lowest level in nearly six years. Average mortgage rates were mixed, but inched upward.

Filed Under: Housing Analysis Tagged With: Housing Analysis,Mortgage Rates,Financial Reports

Tips For Helping Your Kids Adjust To A New School

August 16, 2013 by Robby Oakes Leave a Comment

August means it’s time to get your children ready for school once more. Picking out backpacks, going clothes shopping and finding all the right school supplies can be hectic enough.

Filed Under: Around The Home Tagged With: Home Buyer Tips,Back to School,Moving Tips

These Overlooked Issues Can Become Deal-Killers For Your Mortgage Application

August 15, 2013 by Robby Oakes Leave a Comment

A mortgage loan approval is never final until it’s funded. And that means after you’ve signed the final paperwork and the bank has wired funds to escrow.

Filed Under: Mortgage Tips Tagged With: Mortgage Tips,Mortgage Guidelines,Deal Killers

Whatever You Do, Don’t Make These Common Mortgage Mistakes

August 14, 2013 by Robby Oakes Leave a Comment

Are you applying for a mortgage on your home? Keep in mind that a mortgage is a major financial decision and choosing one will have a significant impact on the rest of your life.

Filed Under: Mortgage Tips Tagged With: Mortgage Tips,Mortgage Rates,Loan Application

How To Choose The Right Neighborhood When Buying A Home

August 13, 2013 by Robby Oakes Leave a Comment

When you are buying your new home, you will not only need to consider the house itself but the neighborhood that it is located in.

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

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – August 12, 2013

August 12, 2013 by Robby Oakes Leave a Comment

Highlights of economic news from last week, include a survey of senior loan officers from U.S. and foreign banks doing business in the U.S. indicated that banks were gradually easing lending standards for business and consumer loans, but viewed lending criteria for home loans as more restrictive than other types of loans.

Filed Under: Housing Analysis Tagged With: Housing Analysis,Mortgage Rates,Financial Reports

Quick Tips To Beat The Heat And Save On Your Electric Bill

August 9, 2013 by Robby Oakes Leave a Comment

Summer always brings with it a hard choice: Do you turn down the thermostat to stay cool and resign yourself to high power bills? Or, do you sweat it out to save some dough? If you’ve been struggling with this dilemma, don’t fret.

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

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