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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – December 4, 2017
Last week’s economic releases included readings on new and pending home sales, Case-Shiller index readings for September, and construction spending. Weekly readings on new jobless claims and mortgage...
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Buying in 2018? Get Your Down Payment Ready Now by Tapping These Helpful Sources
Are you in the market for a new house or condo in 2018? With the new year just around the corner, now is the time to get all of your financial details in order. As you may know, buying a home is a...
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Downsizing? Here’s What You Can Expect When You Move From a House to a Condo
Whether the kids have moved out or you just aren’t using the extra bedrooms, having a house that feels ‘too big’ is rarely fun. In today’s post, we will share a few changes you can expect when you...
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Did You Know: Why New Construction Homes Are A Top Choice For Today’s Home Buyer
Are you in the market for a new house? If so, you may have been comparing your options when it comes to open listings on the local market. One decision you will need to consider: do you want to...
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‘Pine’-ing for a New Look? 3 Ways You Can Use Wood Features to ‘Spruce’ up...
Whether you are renovating an older home or putting the finishing touches on a new one, you would be amiss if you did not consider how to include furniture and other items made of wood. With a diverse...
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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – December 11, 2017
Last week’s economic reports included readings on projected top housing markets for 2018, weekly readings on mortgage rates and new jobless claims. Labor sector readings on private-sector job growth,...
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The Pros and Cons of a Large Down Payment When Buying a Home
If you are in the market for a new home, one of the considerations you will need to make is how much to invest in your down payment. Let’s take a quick look at some of the pros and cons of making a...
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3 Key Ways That Driverless Cars Are Going to Reshape How We Design and Use...
Are you ready for the coming shift to driverless cars? While it might seem like some sort of futuristic vision, the truth is that driverless vehicles will be on the road within a few short years....
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You Ask, We Answer: How Do I Know If It’s a Good Idea to Refinance My Mortgage?
Are you interested in paying less per month on your mortgage? Or perhaps you would prefer if your mortgage was paid off a couple of months – or years – faster? If you are a homeowner with a mortgage,...
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The Quick and Easy Guide to Finding the Right Builder to Construct Your Dream...
Are you in the market for a new house? If so, you may be considering having a custom-home designed and built to your specifications. There is no better way to get exactly what you want in a house than...
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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – December 18, 2017
Last week’s economic reporting included readings on inflation, core inflation and the Post-meeting statement of the Fed’s Federal Open Market Committee. Fed Chair Janet Yellen also gave a press...
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Mortgage 101: Understanding ‘PITI’ and What Goes in to Your Monthly Payments
Ask any friend or family member that owns a home and they will share that it takes a bit of management to keep all the expenses under control. Let’s explore the concept of PITI and why it is vital to...
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NAHB: Builder Confidence Outstrips Pre-Bubble Highs
Home builders surveyed by the National Association of Home Builders expressed their highest level of confidence in housing markets since 1999. The index reading for housing market conditions in...
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How to Run a Quick Financial Health Check Before You Apply for a Mortgage
Are you planning on using a mortgage to help cover the cost of a new home? If so, you will want to prepare your finances and figure out how you will manage all those wallet-draining monthly expenses....
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Take Your Bathroom From ‘Drab’ to ‘Fab’ With These Do-it-Yourself Bathroom...
Does your bathroom look amazing? As one of the most used rooms in every home, the bathroom can almost always use a bit of a facelift. In today’s blog post we will share a few DIY renovations that will...
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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – December 26, 2017
Last week’s economic reports included readings on NAHB homebuilder confidence, housing starts, building permits issued and sales of previously-owned homes. Weekly releases on mortgage rates and new...
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Landlord Squeezing You for yet Another Rent Increase? It’s Time to Buy a...
Did you recently receive your annual notice that the rent is going up? If so, you’re not alone. Millions of renters are seeing more and more of their income drained away due to higher rents. To make...
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Case-Shiller: Home Prices Rise in October
According to Case-Shiller national and 20-city home price indices for October, home prices continued to rise. National home prices rose 0.70 percent for the three months ending in October....
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3 Dog Breeds That Are Perfect for the Allergy-Prone Pet Lover
Do you find yourself itchy and sneezing after an encounter with a friendly, furry dog? You are not alone. The CDC estimates that around ten percent of Americans suffer from allergies related to dogs...
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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – January 2, 2018
Last week’s economic readings included Case-Shiller Home Price Indices, pending home sales and consumer confidence. Weekly readings on mortgage rates and new jobless claims were also released....
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