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What's Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – October 20, 2014
Last week’s economic highlights included the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Housing Market Index for October. The Commerce Department also released Housing Starts for September. Freddie Mac reported that the average rate for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage dropped below four percent. The Fed released its Beige Book report, and Weekly jobless claims came in lower than expected.
NAHB Reports: Home Builder Confidence Drops in October
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reported that home builder sentiment lost its momentum in October and posted a seasonally adjusted reading of 54 in its Home Builder Market Index.
Four Ways You Can Enhance Your Home's Value Before You List It for Sale
In today’s blog post we’ll share four ways that you can spend a bit of time and money upgrading your home before it hits the local real estate market.
You're Not Just Selling a House: How to Promote the Local Community and Lifestyle to Potential Buyers
Let’s take a look at a few ways that you can promote the qualities of your local neighborhood as you’re working to convince a buyer that purchasing your home is a great decision.
What's Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – October 14, 2014
Economic news was lean last week as the first week of the month tends to be calm in the aftermath of the rush of end-of-month reporting. Of note was CoreLogic’s report on housing markets, the release of the minutes from the most recent FOMC meeting and lower mortgage rates reported by Freddie Mac.
Closing Costs: Understanding What It Costs to Close on a Home and What You Can Expect to Pay
In this post we’ll look at a number of these closing costs and what you will be expected to pay when you buy that next dream home.
Are Open Houses Still Important in Selling a Home? Three Reasons You May Want to Save Your Time
Let’s take a look at three reasons you may want to pass on the idea of open houses in order to invest your time in other areas which may lead to a faster sale.
Shopping Around: How to Compare Mortgages from Different Lenders or Underwriters
In this post we’ll share how you can compare mortgages from different lenders or underwriters so that you can get the best possible deal on your mortgage loan.
The Pros and Cons of Buying a New Home Versus Buying Pre-owned
Buying a house, condo or townhouse is an exciting and rewarding time which tends to be a lot of fun. However, along the way you’ll need to make a number of decisions – including whether you want to buy a pre-owned home or one that has been built recently.
What's Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – October 6, 2014
Last week’s economic news included multiple reports on housing and the labor sector. The good news is that job markets appear to be stronger, with new jobless claims and the national unemployment rate lower.