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 137 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 61 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 108 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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A Possible Second Housing Bubble – an Unknown Risk Raising Concern
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A study released by TransUnion on Thursday shows that the fear of a second housing bubble is
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The bad credit obstacle to cash-out refinancing
90 ViewsQuestion: I did not pay one mortgage rate on time, and the lender informed me that I’d have to
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Interest-Only Loans
39 ViewsAn interest-only mortgage allows the borrower to pay only the interest rate, for a preset period of
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Toll Brothers Revenue Grows, As More Units Are Sold
3752 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
2804 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
1653 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
1293 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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Weekly Mortgage Applications Suddenly Spike
65 ViewsReports of a massive spike in mortgage applications hit the market in spite of the slow progress of interest rates. Recorded data from the MBA
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Major Drop in the Rate of Unemployment – is it too good to be true?
51 ViewsThe US employment data for June have exceeded expectations, and the news has been released on a “Jobs Thursday”, in anticipation to the
Read more ...The best way to consolidate debt
172 ViewsPeople often struggle to get in control of their debt, and debt consolidation often appears like the right path to take. One monthly payment and all
Read more ...The Purchase of New Vacation Home: A Rush Decision?
137 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
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Modifications in mortgage interest deductions to stimulate homeownership!
182 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
169 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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108 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
124 ViewsQuestion: What are the documentation requirements after the appraisal is completed for a subject property situated in a disaster
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