Existing Home Sales: Second Highest Level Since 2009
According to the National Association of REALTORS®, national sales of existing homes in June came in at 5.08 million.
Four Important Home Maintenance Tips Everyone Should Know
If you are able to practice preventative care on your home, then you will prolong the life of all of its systems and components. At least every six months or so, you should be performing an inspection of your property so that you can ensure that it is still functioning properly and safely.
3 Critical Tips To Improve Your Credit Score And Mortgage Terms
Improving your credit score before searching around for a mortgage will ensure that you get the best rate possible. But what can you do to improve your credit score? Here are three tips that can help you improve your credit score and your mortgage.
What To Know Before You Move To A New Neighborhood
In this 5-minute piece from NBC's The Today Show, you'll learn a dozen complementary home-shopping techniques to help you review and evaluate a home for purchase. Each is focused on findings you won't see listed on a website.
Moving To A New City? See How Much Your Cost Of Living Will Change.
It's a fact: It's more expensive to live in some cities than others. Beyond just the costs of buying a home, different cities also carry a different Cost of Living. For households relocating across state lines, the change in "life costs" can be jarring.
Ignore The Case-Shiller Index; Focus On The Future Instead
December's Case-Shiller Index showed major devaluations nationwide. As compared to December 2009, on a year-over-year basis, home values fell in 18 of the Case Shiller Index's 20 tracked markets, and the U.S. National Index dropped 4 percent overall. The retreat puts December's home values at similar levels as compared to early-2003.
Military Personnel Can Still Claim The $8,000 Homebuyer Tax Credit
For certain members of the military, and for certain federal employees, there's just 2 months remaining to get use the federal home buyer tax credit.
Practical Advice : How To Help Your Home Sell Faster
Home sellers that want to sell quickly should take a listen to this 3-minute interview from NBC's The Today Show. It's loaded with practical advice.
Pending Home Sales At The Highest Levels Since April 2010
Another day, another strong report for housing. The Pending Home Sales Index climbed 2 percent in December, according to the National Association of REALTORS®
Home Values in Philadelphia Area Challenge National Trends
Home values were reported unchanged in November 2010, on average, according to the Federal Home Finance Agency's Home Price Index.
A Simple Explanation Of The Federal Reserve Statement (January 26, 2011 Edition)
Today, the Federal Open Market Committee voted 10-to-0 to leave the Fed Funds Rate unchanged within in its target range of 0.000-0.250 percent. Mortgage rates are reacting.
December’s Job Report : Good For Home Affordability
For this month -- and for the rest of 2011-- employment data will figure big in mortgage markets and for home affordability. Last week's release is the first big splash.