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Foreclosures Fall To 5-Year Low
Foreclosures filings fell 5 percent between March 2012 and April 2012, and 11 percent as compared to one year ago.
read more30-Year Fixed Rate Mortgage Rates Fall To 3.78% Nationwide
For the fifth consecutive week, conforming 30-year fixed rate mortgage rates have dropped to new all-time lows.
read moreNew Home Sales Rise For 7th Month Out Of 8
The April New Home Sales report suggests that the market for newly-built homes is as strong as the market for existing ones.
read moreExisting Home Sales Climb 3.4 Percent In April
Low mortgage rates are helping to make homes more affordable. It appears home buyers have taken notice.
read moreHome Affordability Reaches New High In Q1 2012
Never before in recorded history have so many homes been affordable to households earning a moderate annual income.
read moreIs More Fed-Led Stimulus On Its Way?
The Federal Open Market Committee released its April 2012 meeting minutes this week, revealing a Federal Reserve in the ready for additional monetary stimulus.
read moreSingle-Family Housing Starts Powers Ahead
The new construction housing market continues to improve.
read moreHomebuilder Confidence Moves To 5-Year High
After a brief dip in April, the National Association of Homebuilders reports that the Housing Market Index rose 5 points in May to 29.
read moreHome Affordability Getting A Springtime Boost From Greece
Home affordability is receiving a boost from across the Atlantic Ocean this spring.
read moreHow To Seal A Granite Countertop
To protect the granite in your home, be sure to seal your countertops at least once annually.
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