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Finding Truth In September’s Housing Starts Report

Oct 20, 2011

Wednesday, the Census Bureau released its September Housing Starts report. In it, the government said that national Housing Starts rose 15 percent in September as compared to August 2011, tallying 658,000 units on a seasonally-adjusted annualized basis.

Homebuilder Confidence Rises on Surging Sales Volume, Foot Traffic

Oct 19, 2011

Homebuilder confidence is rebounding sharply.

Foreclosure Rate Drops For The 12th Straight Month

Oct 18, 2011

Foreclosure activity continues to slow throughout the United States.

Fed Minutes : A Fed Divided Reaches Comprise

Oct 14, 2011

Wednesday, the Federal Reserve released the minutes from its 2-day September meeting. The release shows a divided Fed in disagreement about the current U.S. monetary policy.

Retail Sales Expected To Rise; Mortgage Rates Should Rise, Too

Oct 13, 2011

The American Consumer is alive and well, it seems. Retail Sales are up 14 months in a row.

What's The First Thing You Should Do After A Home Purchase?

Oct 12, 2011

You just bought a new home. Have you thought about who has keys for entry?

Should I Refinance My Home?

Oct 11, 2011

With mortgage rates at all-time lows, you may be asking “Is now a good time to refinance?”. This short interview from NBC’s The Today Show offers good insight.

Freddie Mac : Mortgage Rates Sub-4 Percent

Oct 7, 2011

For the first time in more than 40 years, data from Freddie Mac’s weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey shows the average 30-year fixed rate mortgage falling below 4 percent, dropping to 3.94 percent nationwide. It’s the lowest average 30-year fixed reading in the survey’s history.