Rising home prices are taking a toll on today’s home buyers. For the first time in 4 quarters — and despite falling mortgage rates — home affordability is sinking.
Should You Lease Or Buy Your Next Car? It May Affect Your Mortgage.
Should you lease a new car, or should you buy one? Like most financial questions, the answer depends on your situation
How Long Will Foods Last In A Refrigerator?
Past due foods can both give off bad odors, and make you sick. Here’s a guide to how long different foods last.
5 States Home To 50% Of Foreclosure Activity Nationwide
According to data from RealtyTrac, a national foreclosure-tracking firm, the number of foreclosure filings dipped below 192,000 in July 2012, a 3 percent decrease from the month prior.
Improving Market Index Spans 32 States, District Of Columbia
80 U.S. metropolitan markets are showing “measurable and sustained growth” this month, according to the National Association of Homebuilders’ Improving Market Index.
Mortgage Standards Stop Tightening; Lending Soon To Loosen?
As another signal of an improving U.S. economy, the nation’s biggest banks have started to loosen mortgage lending standards.
Closing At The End Of August? Plan Ahead For Labor Day Weekend.
Planning to make a late-August purchase closing? Keep an eye on your calendar. The last Friday of the month coincides with Labor Day Weekend, which may make for a complicated, end-of-month closing.
Clever Ways To Reduce Household Water Usage
The average family of four uses 146,000 gallons of water per year, at a cost of $700. With just a few small changes, however, that cost could drop by as much as 28%.
Freddie Mac 30-Year Fixed Rate Mortgage Rates Rises To 3.55%
This week, for the first time since mid-June, the 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate climbed on a week-over-week basis, moving 6 basis points to 3.55%, on average.
Simple Explanation Of The Federal Reserve Statement (August 1 , 2012)
Breaking down the FOMC’s August 1 statement.