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Fed Minutes : A Fed Divided Reaches Comprise
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
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?
You just bought a new home. Have you thought about who has keys for entry?
Should I Refinance My Home?
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
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.
A Mortgage Rate Strategy Ahead Of Friday's Jobs Report
Mortgage rates are prepped to make big moves in the next 36 hours. Is it time for you to call in your rate lock?
Home Values Rose For the 4th Straight Month
The government is confirming what the private sector has already shown — home values are on the rise.
Conforming Loan Limits Drop In High-Cost Areas
For homeowners in high-cost areas nationwide, conforming and FHA loan limits have dropped by as much as 14 percent.
Despite Low Rates, Pending Home Sales Slip In August
Despite the lowest mortgage rates of all-time, home buyers are slowing the pace at which they’re buying homes.
Case-Shiller Index : 85% Of Tracked Cities Showed Home Price Improvement In July
The most recent Case-Shiller Index shows a 0.9% rise in home values from June to July 2011. Home values were higher in 17 of the 20 tracked cities.