Using Quality of Life factors such as education, crime and “town spirit”, and focusing on towns with between 8,500 and 50,000 residents, CNNMoney ranks the country’s best “small towns”.
New Home Supplies Remain Flat; Builders Not Over-Extending
Sales of newly-built homes slipped in July, falling 1 percent as compared to June. Home buyers closed on a seasonally-adjusted, annualized 298,000 units, the lowest reading since February.
Existing Home Sales Slip In July
Existing Home Sales nationwide fell to 4.67 million units on a seasonally-adjusted annualized basis last month. It’s the fourth straight month below the 5 million mark, and the report’s lowest reading since November 2010.
Make Better-Tasting Food On Your Grill
A clean grill makes better tasting food.
Mortgage Rates Don’t Move With The Fed Funds Rate
Mortgage rates and the Fed Funds Rate are two different interest rates; completely disconnected. Here’s a chart that proves it.
What Perks Does Your Favorite Credit Card Offer?
Credit cards of all types do what they can to improve consumer loyalty. Offering free perks is just one way in which they try.
Housing Starts Tick Lower; Building Permits Tick Higher
Single-Family Housing Starts fell to a seasonally-adjusted, annualized 425,000 units in July, according to the Census Bureau.
Homebuilders Expect A Soft Winter Housing Market
Two months after posting their worst confidence reading of 2011, home builders say they foresee no improvement in the immediate- or medium-term market for new homes nationwide.
If You’re A Landlord, You Need A Landlord Insurance Policy
If you plan to buy a rental property , or to convert your current residence for long-term rental, make sure your home is properly insured. A traditional homeowners insurance policy may be unsuitable for landlords.
Foreclosures Sink To 4-Year Low
According to RealtyTrac, a national foreclosure-tracking firm, the number of foreclosure filings nationwide fell 35 percent as compared to July 2010, a statistic suggesting that the housing market continues to improve.