The economic outlook, as seen by the economists of Freddie Mac, shows worrying signs of less than optimistic employment results and overall slowdown in the economy for the first quarter of the year.
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The Purchase of New Vacation Home: A Rush Decision?
Comment Off 143 ViewsA great summer vacation often gives people the feeling that what they are missing is a dream summer house of their own. Last year had an incredible 30% increase in vacation homes sales up to
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Peak Sales for Existing Home in July 2014
Comment Off 65 ViewsSo far this year, July registered peak sales for existing homes, according to the National Association of Realtors® (NAR). Sales increased 2.4% from June to a seasonally-adjusted yearly rate of 5.15
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Buying a house that is NOT for SALE!
Comment Off 109 ViewsUnsolicited offers on your home: how would you respond to that? Buying your dream house may not be piece of cake at all, particularly when you're determined to purchase a property that is not for
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Major Drop in Mortgage Delinquencies – Lowest Level Since 2007
189 ViewsFor a fifth subsequent quarter, the level of residential loan delinquencies continued to drop.
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FHA Sheds Light on Reverse Mortgage Rules
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Due to the raised concern over possibly misleading sales presentations and advertisements for
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The Purchase of New Vacation Home: A Rush Decision?
143 ViewsA great summer vacation often gives people the feeling that what they are missing is a dream summer
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Toll Brothers Revenue Grows, As More Units Are Sold
3761 ViewsToll Brothers Inc., a home building company based in Horsham Pennsylvania, announced a 29 percent increase in its quarterly revenue due to the sale
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Housing Market Projects Are Looking Brighter for the Spring
2819 ViewsUnemployment, the high cost of just about everything and bills piling up to the sky..We have been facing all these problems for awhile now. The
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US Construction Spending on a Record Rise Despite Sluggish Economy
1669 ViewsU.S construction data shows an unusual rise in spending despite the overall slowdown in the economy. Construction spending surged to an annual rate
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Varying Views of Economists on Falling Oil Prices for Home Construction
1323 ViewsFalling oil prices on housing has been one of the most controversial topics for economists. They view such idea from different perspectives. Some
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Reverse Mortgage Fees and Rates
793 ViewsAre Reverse Mortgages really that good a choice? The major concern with a Reverse Mortgage is that of high costs. There are various reasons for
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109 ViewsUnsolicited offers on your home: how would you respond to that? Buying your dream house may not be piece of cake at all, particularly when you're
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Rise in Mortgage Applications with Higher Purchase Volume
979 ViewsFor the third consecutive week, there has been a rise in mortgage applications due to the increase in purchase volume. Peak levels were reached in
Read more ...Adjustable Rate Mortgages
33 ViewsOne way of classifying mortgages is by the type of interest rate, i.e. fixed or adjustable. For an adjustable rate mortgage or ARM, the interest rate
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Modifications in mortgage interest deductions to stimulate homeownership!
203 ViewsIndustries that employ middle-class workers promote homeownership thanks to the mortgage interest tax deduction. There is also broad public support
Read more ...Credit Card Debt Consolidation – The Basics
172 ViewsLoan Requirements for Credit Card Consolidation A few basic concepts and aspects need to be clear before you attempt consolidation for credit card
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109 ViewsUnsolicited offers on your home: how would you respond to that? Buying your dream house may not be piece of cake at all, particularly when you're
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Disaster Areas – Home Loans and Appraisals
141 ViewsQuestion: What are the documentation requirements after the appraisal is completed for a subject property situated in a disaster
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