Beginning mid-June 2012, certain current, FHA-backed homeowners will be able to refinance their existing FHA mortgage into a new one, without having to pay the government-backed group’s new, costly mortgage insurance premium schedule.
Mortgage Rates Expected To Rise On A Strong Job Report
When jobs come back, analysts say, so does the economy. That should push mortgage rates higher.
Are You Wasting $471 Per Month On Your Mortgage?
Mortgage rates are low but can’t stay low forever. Here’s how you can join the current Refi Boom.
Home Affordability Reaches An All-Time High
Home affordability moved higher last quarter, boosted by the lowest mortgage rates in history, a rise in median income, and slow-to-recover home prices.
How To Keep A Stainless Steel Product Shining
With their sleek, modern look, over the past 10 years, stainless steel appliances have move from “hot trend” to commonplace. Here’s how to keep them clean.
Case-Shiller Index Shows Home Values Rising In Detroit
Standard & Poors released its December 2011 Case-Shiller Index this week.
Pending Home Sales Rise To 22-Month High
The Pending Home Sales Index resumed its climb in January, posting a 2 percent gain over the month prior.
Federal Reserve Wary Of European Spillover
The Federal Reserve has released the minutes from its 2-day meeting January 24-25, 2012.
Existing Home Sales Climb To A 20-Month Record
January’s home resales moved to a 20-month high — additional evidence that the nation’s housing recovery is underway.
Foreclosure Filings Down 19 Percent In One Year
Foreclosure filings fell 19 percent last month versus one year ago, says foreclosure-tracking firm RealtyTrac. It’s yet one more signal that the U.S. housing market may have already climbed off its bottom.