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When It Pays To Refinance Your Mortgage — Literally
There are many reasons why homeowners opt to refinance, from obtaining a lower interest rate, to shortening the term of the loan, to switching mortgage loan types, to tapping into home equity.
read moreFor November : Home Maintenance To-Do List
With less sunlight, colder temperatures, and shorter days ahead, it’s a good time to cross those last-minute maintenance items off your homeowner to-do list.
read moreQuestions First-Time Home Buyers Should Ask
Buying your first home can be exciting, but you should also do your research to make sure that you ask the right questions.
read moreImproving Market Index Swells To 125 In November
The NAHB released its Improving Market Index for November 2012. The index is up four-fold in just 12 months.
read moreOctober Jobs Report Blows Away Estimates; Mortgage Rates Falling
Mortgage rates are performing surprisingly well after Friday’s release of the October 2012 Non-Farm Payrolls report.
read moreHOA : The Role Of Homeowners Associations In Housing Communities
For homes governed by an HOA, membership in the homeowners association is a condition of purchase; buyer are not permitted to opt-out.
read moreFind A Mortgage Rate Strategy Ahead Of Friday's Job Report
Friday morning, the government’s Bureau of Labor Statistics will release its Non-Farm Payrolls report.
read more19 of 20 Case-Shiller Index Markets Improve In August
Home value rose to close out the summer, according to the S&P/Case-Shiller Index, an oft-cited home-valuation tracker.
read morePending Home Sales Index Suggests Housing Momentum Into 2013
In September, for the fifth straight month, the Pending Home Sales Index hovered near its benchmark value of 100, registering 99.5.
read moreWhat's Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : October 29, 2012
Pricing for both conforming and FHA mortgage rates improved between Monday and Friday, with the majority of gains occurring late in the week.
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