The new construction housing market continues to improve.
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Homebuilder 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.
Home Affordability Getting A Springtime Boost From Greece
Home affordability is receiving a boost from across the Atlantic Ocean this spring.
Mortgage Rates Make New All-Time Lows (Again)
Conforming mortgage rates continue to drop.
8-Fold Increase In “Improving Markets” Since September
The economic and housing recovery continues nationwide, but the recovery remains an uneven one.
With LIBOR Low, Don’t Rush To Refinance Your ARM
Is your mortgage scheduled to adjust this season? You may want to let it.
Planning For A Memorial Day Closing
Planning to close on your home at the end of May? Plan ahead. Memorial Day is coming and the holiday may delay your closing.
Make A Mortgage Rate Plan Ahead Of The Jobs Report
Been shopping for a mortgage rate? You may want to lock something down. Tomorrow morning, mortgage rates are expected to change. Unfortunately, we don’t know in which direction they’ll move.
Home Values Start The Year Strong
According to the Federal Home Finance Agency’s Home Price Index, home prices rose a seasonally-adjusted 0.3 percent between January and February 2012.
Mortgage Guidelines Resume Tightening Nationwide
Despite an improving U.S. economy, the nation’s banks remain cautious about what they will lend, and to whom.
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