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Face The Numbers, A Mortgage That Works For You

January 2, 2014 by Robby Oakes Leave a Comment

Before taking out a mortgage to buy a home, it’s time to take a realistic survey of your finances so that you can determine your price range and what size of home you can comfortably afford.

Filed Under: Home Mortgage Tips Tagged With: Home Mortgage Tips,Mortgage Rates,Home Prices

New Home Sales Show Healthy Year-Over-Year Increase

December 31, 2013 by Robby Oakes 17,713 Comments

The holiday season and winter weather slowed home sales in November. Last week, the NAR reported that sales of existing homes had slumped to their lowest level in nearly a year, but this was not unexpected.

Filed Under: Housing Analysis Tagged With: Housing Analysis,New Home Sales,Exsisting Home Sales

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – December 30, 2013

December 30, 2013 by Robby Oakes Leave a Comment

The University of Michigan’s Consumer Sentiment Index was improved for December at 82.5, after the November reading was adjusted from 82.5 to 75. Analysts noted that consumers were relieved when legislative gridlock ended.

Filed Under: Mortgage Rates Tagged With: Mortgage Rates,Housing Analysis,Home Builder Confidence

How To Build An Outdoor Fire Pit

December 27, 2013 by Robby Oakes Leave a Comment

With most of the country easing into full-on winter weather, last-minute outdoor projects need to happen soon. And what better way to enjoy a cozy holiday season than by drinking hot chocolate and roasting marshmallows at your very own outdoor fire pit.

Filed Under: Around The Home Tagged With: Around The Home,Outdoor Fire Pit,Holiday Tips

Pitfalls And Warning Signs Of Making A Down Payment

December 26, 2013 by Robby Oakes Leave a Comment

When you already have a home, you may be interested in determining if a refinance is a good option. You will not have to worry about restrictions on down payments or some of the problems that can occur with a down payment.

Filed Under: Home Buyer Tips Tagged With: Home Buyer Tips,Down Payment,Mortgage Payments

5 Tips On Safely Hanging Those Christmas Lights

December 24, 2013 by Robby Oakes 13,482 Comments

Christmas lights can be the most festive of holiday decorations, but actually putting them up can be a huge pain. With these easy step-by-step instructions, you can safely hang Christmas lights outside your house in no time. That way you can get back to what’s important, family time.

Filed Under: Around The Home Tagged With: Around The Home,Christmas Lights,Holiday Decorations

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – December 23, 2013

December 23, 2013 by Robby Oakes Leave a Comment

According to December’s NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index, home builder confidence rose by four points to a reading of 58; this surpassed the consensus of 56 and November’s reading of 56.

Filed Under: Mortgage Rates Tagged With: Mortgage Rates,NAHB/ HMI,Quantitative Easing Program

4 Safety Tips For Your Christmas Tree

December 20, 2013 by Robby Oakes Leave a Comment

It’s Christmas time, it’s Christmas time – which means it’s time to get a tree for your home. Whether you get a real tree or an artificial one, it’s also time to think about Christmas tree safety.

Filed Under: Around The Home Tagged With: Holiday Tips,Around The Home,Christmas Tree Tips

Fed Minutes Predicts Tapering Of Quantitative Easing Program

December 19, 2013 by Robby Oakes 18,199 Comments

Housing Starts exceeded expectations and also beat October’s reading of 889,000. November housing starts were posted at 1.09 million against a consensus of 963,000. This reading is more in line with the NAHB/Wells Fargo Home builder Market Index, which reached a four month high with December’s reading.

Filed Under: Federal Reserve Tagged With: Federal Reserve,FOMC Meeting,QE Purchase

Housing Market Index Shows Builder Confidence Up 23 Percent Year-Over-Year

December 18, 2013 by Robby Oakes Leave a Comment

According to the National Association of Homebuilders/Wells Fargo Homebuilders Market Index for December, builder confidence recovered in with a reading of 58. This surpassed both expectations of 56 and last month’s reading of 54.

Filed Under: Housing Analysis Tagged With: Housing Analysis,Mortgage Rates,Home Builder Confidence

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