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RealtyTrac Report Shows Home Prices Increasing At Highest Rate Since 1977

August 8, 2013 by Robby Oakes Leave a Comment

U.S. housing markets continue to drive the economic recovery according to data released by RealtyTrac Inc. National home prices rose by 11.90 percent year-over-year for June.

Filed Under: Housing Analysis Tagged With: RealtyTrac,Home Prices,Housing Market

A Few Red Flags To Look For When Buying Real Estate

August 7, 2013 by Robby Oakes Leave a Comment

A recent study done by HouseMaster, a major home inspection company, stated that at least 40 percent of previously owned homes on the market have at least one serious issue or defect.

Filed Under: Home Buyer Tips Tagged With: Home Buyer Tips,Home Inspection,Home Maintenance

Important Tips To Do When Behind On Your Mortgage Payments

August 6, 2013 by Robby Oakes Leave a Comment

What happens if you go through a tough financial period and you find yourself behind on your mortgage payments for your home?

Filed Under: Mortgage Tips Tagged With: Mortgage Tips,Home Financing Tips,Mortgage Loan

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week- August 5, 2013

August 5, 2013 by Robby Oakes Leave a Comment

The past week brought encouraging economic news from several sources. The FOMC statement indicated that the Federal Reserve has not set a date for rolling back its quantitative easing program and ADP reported more private sector jobs added than expected.

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

5 Important Summer Deck Inspection Tips

August 2, 2013 by Robby Oakes Leave a Comment

Summer seems to be slipping away quickly. And, while you’ve hosted many barbecues on your back deck, you might not of had time to properly take care of it.

Filed Under: Around The Home Tagged With: Around The Home,Deck Inspection,Home Improvement

Fed Meeting Statement Positive For Ongoing Mortgage Sector Support

August 1, 2013 by Robby Oakes Leave a Comment

There was potentially good news for mortgage rates on Wednesday as the Fed’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) announced that its quantitative easing (QE) program would remain unchanged for the present.

Filed Under: Federal Reserve Tagged With: Federal Reserve,FOMC Statement,Federal Funds Rate,Unemployment Rate

Case Shiller Home Price Index Shows Rising Prices For May 2013

July 31, 2013 by Robby Oakes Leave a Comment

The S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Index (HPI) released Tuesday presented solid evidence that the housing recovery continued during May.

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

Questions To Ask Your Home Inspector Before Buying Your Home

July 30, 2013 by Robby Oakes Leave a Comment

Imagine how frustrated you’d be to find out that the hot water heater wasn’t working – in the middle of your very first shower in your new home!

This, among other very good reasons, is why you should have a home inspection before you buy your home.

Filed Under: Home Buyer Tips Tagged With: Home Inspection,Home Buyer Tips,New Home

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week — July 29, 2013

July 29, 2013 by Robby Oakes Leave a Comment

New home sales surpassed expectations and consumer sentiment rose for July; these readings among others suggest that the economy continued to improve and that consumer confidence in the economy improved as well.

Filed Under: Housing Analysis Tagged With: Mortgage Rates,Financial News,Economy

How To Bring More Natural Light Into Your Home

July 26, 2013 by Robby Oakes Leave a Comment

One of the biggest improvements that you can make to your home is to bring in more natural light.

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

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