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What's Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – July 22, 2013
Last week’s economic news was a mixed bag with retail sales and housing starts coming in lower than expected, but home builder confidence in housing markets increased.
5 Important Tips To Protect Your Home From Burglars When You Are Away
Anyone would be shocked and feel violated after coming home to a ransacked house. Burglars look for specific things when choosing a home to break into, and many homeowners are basically inviting criminals through the front door.
Home Builder Confidence Rises To Highest Level Since January 2006
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) / Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) rose in July.
3 Common Home Financing Problems And How To Avoid Them
Getting the best mortgage financing for your new home can sometimes be a complicated process and, unfortunately, things can go wrong. Using a licensed and trusted mortgage loan specialist can help alleviate many of these challenges.
What Are the Hot Home Decor Trends for 2013?
Just like fashion designs and hair styles, home decor trends are constantly changing and evolving. Each new season brings a new must-have feature for your home.
What's Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – July 15, 2013
The Fed’s release of the minutes for the June FOMC meeting was the most noteworthy economic event last week; the minutes repeated the Fed’s recent statement concerning the wind-down of its current monetary easing policy.
Can That Killer Home Theater Add Value To Your Home?
Many home owners dream of having a home theater – an entire room of the home dedicated to enjoying television and film.
FOMC Minutes Reveal Fed May Curb Economic Support Program Before Year End
The minutes for June’s meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) suggest that committee members are mostly in agreement that the current quantitative easing program (QE) should begin winding down by year end.
The Best And Worst Times Of The Year To Sell Your Home
Does the time of year when you put your home on the market affect how well it will sell? What about the final sales price?
According to many specialists in housing trends the answer is yes. The time of year when you sell your home can have an effect on how many people are interested and how much the home will sell for.
7 Smart Tips To Painting Your Own Home This Summer
Winter may have taken a toll on your home’s exterior this year. You’ve been noticing the cracking paint for months, but you don’t want to shell out the big bucks to hire a professional painter.
Don’t fret! With the weather warming and the nice summer weekends, it’s the perfect time to tackle that project of painting your home.