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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – July 14, 2014

July 14, 2014 by Robby Oakes

Last week brought news from the Fed as two Federal Reserve Bank Presidents made speeches and the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) of the Fed released the minutes of its last meeting. The minutes reveal the Fed’s intention to wrap up its bond-buying program in October with a final purchase of $15 billion in mortgage-backed securities (MBS) and Treasury bonds

Filed Under: Market Outlook Tagged With: FOMC, Mortgage Rates, Mortgage Tips

Feng Shui 101: How This Ancient Art Can Help Improve Your Home Staging

July 11, 2014 by Robby Oakes

Boosting ones’ chances of selling their home can be done in a number of ways. One simple way is to utilize the art of Feng Shui – an ancient Chinese art, used to manipulate the flow of energy in your home.

Filed Under: Home Seller Tips Tagged With: Home Staging, Selling a Home, Staging a Home

Nearing Retirement? Three Reasons Why You Might Consider a ‘Reverse Mortgage’

July 10, 2014 by Robby Oakes

If you are nearing retirement, a reverse mortgage might be right for you. This type of mortgage essentially allows you to turn your home equity into cash. If you find yourself with little money, a reverse mortgage could be the perfect solution, and here’s why.

Filed Under: Home Mortgage Tips Tagged With: Home Financing, Retirement, Reverse Mortgage

A Quick Guide to Assessing Your Home’s Foundation for Cracks – And What to Do if You Find Them

July 9, 2014 by Robby Oakes

When choosing a property, the following tips can help homebuyers find signs of foundation problems and take the right action if any are found.

Filed Under: Around The Home Tagged With: Home Assessment, Home Maintenance, Home Repairs

Mortgage Budgeting 101: How to Determine What You Can and Can’t Afford

July 8, 2014 by Robby Oakes

When taking on a new mortgage it is important to know that you can afford to carry the debt load involved, as many people find themselves in financial trouble by spending more on real estate than they can comfortably maintain.

Filed Under: Home Mortgage Tips Tagged With: budgeting, Down Payments, Mortgage Affordability

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