Monthly Archives: September 2010

Home Defaults Dropped For The 7th Month In A Row In August

Despite foreclosure filings surpassing 300,000 for the 18th straight month, RealtyTrac’s monthly foreclosure report shows some bright spots for housing. Continue reading

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Home Affordability Gets A Boost From Weak Back-to-School Retail Receipts

The recent rise in mortgage rates was slowed this week after the government released its Retail Sales report for August. Continue reading

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The Math Of Choosing A Great Closing Date

Want a lower mortgage rate on your upcoming home buy? Think about moving up the closing date.

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : September 13, 2010

A shift in Wall Street sentiment caused mortgage markets to worsen last week. Fears of a double-dip recession are easing. Continue reading

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Your ARM Is Adjusting Lower. Is There A Downside To Letting It?

Adjusting conforming mortgages are adjusting to as low as 3 percent. If you have one, should you let your rate fall? Or refinance out? Continue reading

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Which Model Is More Accurate : The Case-Shiller Index Or The Home Price Index?

As a home buyer and/or homeowner, should you put your faith in Case-Shiller’s results, or the Home Price Index. Perhaps, the answer is neither. Continue reading

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Home Sales Are Back On The Rise After A 2-Month Pullback

Just one week after reports of Existing Home Sales and New Home Sales plunging, the housing market signaled that the next few months may fare better than did May and June. Continue reading

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : September 7, 2010

Mortgage rates worsened 3 days in a row last week for the first time since late-April. Continue reading

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August 2010 Jobs Report Pushes Mortgage Rates Higher

On the first Friday of each month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases Non-Farm Payrolls data for the month prior. 54,000 jobs were created in August. Continue reading

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August’s Fed Minutes Lead Mortgage Rates Higher

Home affordability took a slight hit this week after the Federal Reserve’s release of its August 10 meeting minutes. Continue reading

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