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December Home Prices Rise According To S&P Case-Shiller Home Price Index
Home prices rose slightly in December according to S&P Case-Shiller Home Price Indices released Tuesday. According to the S&P Case-Shiller 20-City Home Price Index, which covers cities representing all nine US Census divisions, home prices rose 5.40 percent year-over-year in December as compared to November’s reading of 5.20 percent.
read moreHelp Available To Struggling Homeowners Set To End In 2016
If you haven’t heard of HARP refinancing and you’re a homeowner who’s looking for a lower interest rate, this may be the right solution to your payment woes. Instead of letting the opportunity blow by, here’s all you need to know before this option ends in 2016.
read moreDid You Know: Alarms Are Just One Way to Secure a Home. Here Are Four Other Options
The home is a private space that most people want to protect and keep secure, but the cost of a security system can come with a considerable price tag. If you’re interested in keeping your home safe without contacting the security companies, here are a few ways you can ensure its sanctity.
read moreReady to Move in to Your New Home? Not So Fast! Take Care of These 3 Items Before the Big Move
With the excitement involved in moving into a new home and all of the things that need to be done, it can be easy to forget a few important things before you load up the moving van. If the day of departure is drawing closer and you’re mulling over the final details, here are some items you may want to check off the list first.
read moreWhat's Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – February 22, 2016
Last week’s economic news included the NAHB Housing Market Index, Commerce Department releases on housing starts and building permits and minutes of the most recent meeting of the Fed’s FOMC meeting.
read more3 Quick Painting Tips That Will Help Take Your Walls from Tacky to Tasteful
Whether you happen to be a painting pro or you’ve never dared to pick up a roller, there are a few tricks of the trade that professionals use to make a paint job look its best. Here are a few tips from those who know best.
read moreBuying a New Home? Learn How the 'Conforming Loan Limit' Might Affect Your Purchase
‘Conforming loan limit’ may be a less familiar real estate term than the rest, but here are some things you’ll need to know about it and what it could mean for your biggest investment.
read moreNew Home Construction Seen As A Possible Solution To Pent Up Demand For Homes
Builder confidence in markets for new homes fell three points in February to a reading of 58. January’s reading was revised upward to 61. Builders have repeatedly expressed concerns shortages of labor and lots for development, but continue to express confidence in future sales conditions.
read moreAre You Struggling to Close Buyers for Your Home? It Might Be Time to Look at Your Price
Since most homeowners would like their home to sell at a reasonable price and in a reasonable time, one of the struggles of putting a home on the market is determining the perfect price. Whether your house has been on the market for a while or you’re just readying yourself for what comes next, here are some reasons that it may be time to re-consider your price.
read moreWhat's Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – February 16, 2016
Last week’s economic events included weekly releases on new jobless claims, mortgage rates and testimony by Fed Chair Janet Yellen concerning the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy.
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