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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

What Should You To Do In Advance To Prepare For Your Mortgage Application

July 25, 2013 by Robby Oakes 1 Comment

If you are applying for a mortgage to buy a home, doing your homework in advance before you submit the application means that you will stand a better chance of getting accepted at a desirable mortgage rate.

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

Existing Home Sales: Second Highest Level Since 2009

July 24, 2013 by Robby Oakes 1,099 Comments

According to the National Association of REALTORS®, national sales of existing homes in June came in at 5.08 million.

Filed Under: FHFA Tagged With: FHFA,Home Prices,Housing Market

First Things First, What To Do Upon Moving Into Your New Home

July 23, 2013 by Robby Oakes Leave a Comment

If you have purchased a new home and are going to move in soon, what are the first few things that you will need to do upon moving into your new home?

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

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – July 22, 2013

July 22, 2013 by Robby Oakes Leave a Comment

Last week’s economic news was a mixed bag with retail sales and housing starts coming in lower than expected, but home builder confidence in housing markets increased.

Filed Under: Housing Analysis Tagged With: Mortgage Rates,Housing Analyisis,CPI

5 Important Tips To Protect Your Home From Burglars When You Are Away

July 19, 2013 by Robby Oakes Leave a Comment

Anyone would be shocked and feel violated after coming home to a ransacked house. Burglars look for specific things when choosing a home to break into, and many homeowners are basically inviting criminals through the front door.

Filed Under: Around The Home Tagged With: Home Security,Burglars,Preventing Break-Ins

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