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Existing Home Sales Rise As Home Inventory Shrinks

February 28, 2013 by Robby Oakes

Home sales rose for the 11th consecutive month according to the National Association of REALTORS® Existing Home Sales Report for January.

Filed Under: Housing Analysis Tagged With: Appreciation, Existing Home Sales, Real Estate

Is Downsizing The Next Big Trend In Homes?

February 27, 2013 by Robby Oakes

Instead of going for larger homes, which was an overwhelming trend in years past, many people are choosing micro-dwellings.

Filed Under: Real Estate Trends Tagged With: Downsizing, Micro Dwellings, Real Estate

Fed Considers Future of Quantitative Easing

February 26, 2013 by Robby Oakes

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) released minutes from its January meeting on Wednesday, as it generally does three weeks following the meeting.

Filed Under: Federal Reserve Tagged With: Federal Reserve, FOMC, QE, Quantitative Easing

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week: February 25th, 2013

February 25, 2013 by Robby Oakes

A quiet week in economic news caused mortgage rates to worsen slightly.

Filed Under: Mortgage Rates Tagged With: 30-Year Fixed, Freddie Mac, Inflation

Will You Need Private Mortgage Insurance on Your Mortgage Loan?

February 22, 2013 by Robby Oakes

You may be wondering what PMI is and how you know when you need to purchase it.

Below is the short version of what you need to know.

Filed Under: Mortgage Guidelines Tagged With: Down Payment, PMI, Private Mortgage Insurane

3 Common Myths About Real Estate Short Sales

February 21, 2013 by Robby Oakes

Many people don’t have a clear understanding of the purpose of short sales or how they actually work.

Filed Under: Personal Finance Tagged With: Credit Reporting, personal finance, Short Sale

Strong Builder Confidence May Signal Good Time To Buy New Homes

February 20, 2013 by Robby Oakes

February’s Housing Market Index reading remains near the HMI’s highest level since April 2006, when the HMI reading reached 51.

Filed Under: Housing Analysis Tagged With: Home Builder, Housing Forecast, NAHB

3 Stress-Free Packing Tips For Moving Into Your New Home

February 19, 2013 by Robby Oakes

Moving everything in your house to your new home can be an overwhelming task.

Filed Under: Around The Home Tagged With: Moving, organization, Packing

Why Buying Real Estate Can Be A Smart Financial Move

February 15, 2013 by Robby Oakes

Buying city real estate doesn’t just give you a place to live; it can also be a very smart financial move.

Filed Under: Personal Finance Tagged With: Home Financing, Purchase, Real Estate

Over 70% Of US Metro Market Housing Markets Improve In February

February 14, 2013 by Robby Oakes

The National Association of Homebuilders recently released its Improving Markets Index for the month of February.

Filed Under: Housing Analysis Tagged With: IMI, Improving Market Index, NAHB

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