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Buying a New Home in the City? The Pros and Cons of Buying a Home on a Busy Street

January 29, 2015 by Robby Oakes

Buying a home in the city is a venture that comes with an entire assortment of advantages and disadvantages. While the location might be close in proximity to businesses, services, and other people, it’s easy to worry about the other aspects of city living. What are the great and not-so-great facets of living on a busy street?

Filed Under: Home Buyer Tips Tagged With: Buying a Home, Home Buyer Tips, Moving Tips

Case-Shiller: Home Price Growth Slower in November

January 28, 2015 by Robby Oakes

Case-Shiller Home Price Index reports for November indicate that home price growth continues to slow. The 20-City Home Price Index dropped by 0.20 percent to November’s reading of 4.30 percent year-over-year.

Filed Under: Housing Market Tagged With: Case Shiller, Home Prices, Housing Analysis

Three iPhone and Android Apps That Make Managing Your Mortgage Payments Quick and Easy

January 27, 2015 by Robby Oakes

Managing your mortgage payments can be challenging, but there are some incredible apps available for use with Android or iPhone smartphones that can simplify your mortgage management tasks.

Filed Under: Home Mortgage Tips Tagged With: Home Mortgage Tips, Homeowner Tips, Mortgages

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – January 26, 2015

January 26, 2015 by Robby Oakes

Last week’s economic reports included the National Association of Home Builders Wells Fargo Housing Market Index, Housing Starts for December and the FHFA Home Price Index report for November. Freddie Mac and the Department of Commerce released their weekly reports on mortgage rates and new jobless claims.

Filed Under: Market Outlook Tagged With: FHFA, Market Outlook, NAHB

2015 and Kitchen Design: Three Trends That You Need to Be Aware of Before You Renovate

January 23, 2015 by Robby Oakes

Renovating your kitchen is an excellent way to improve its look, increase the value of your home and appeal to a more diverse range of home buyers if you decide to sell. However, a kitchen remodel can easily cost $10,000 to $20,000 or more, which is why you want to make choices that you can live with.

Filed Under: Around The Home Tagged With: Around The Home, Upgrades and Renovations

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