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Foreclosure Filings Down 19 Percent In One Year

By | February 22, 2012

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.

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : February 21, 2012

By | February 21, 2012

Mortgage markets worsened last week as the Eurozone moved closer to a bailout agreement with Greece, and the U.S. economy displayed more signs of growth. Mortgage rates climbed.

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : February 21, 2012

By | February 21, 2012

Mortgage markets worsened last week as the Eurozone moved closer to a bailout agreement with Greece, and the U.S. economy displayed more signs of growth. Mortgage rates climbed.

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : February 21, 2012

By | February 21, 2012

Mortgage markets worsened last week as the Eurozone moved closer to a bailout agreement with Greece, and the U.S. economy displayed more signs of growth. Mortgage rates climbed.

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Housing Starts Stay Strong; Building Permits Rise.

By | February 17, 2012

The 2012 housing market started like 2011 ended — strong.

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Homebuilder Confidence Returns To Pre-Recession Levels

By | February 16, 2012

For the sixth straight month, the National Association of Homebuilders reports that homebuilder confidence is on the rise. The Housing Market Index climbed four points to 29 in February, the index’s highest reading since May 2007.

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With Retail Sales And Consumer Confidence Rising, Home Prices Are Expected To Follow

By | February 15, 2012

If you have plans to buy a home in 2012, the best time to buy may be now. Today’s mortgage rates are low and so are the home prices — a combination that’s unlikely to last.

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Fewer Jobless Claims Suggests Higher Home Prices Ahead

By | February 14, 2012

Economists believe the strength of the 2012 housing market will be closely tied to jobs. If they’re right, the housing market is ripe for a boost.

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : February 13, 2012

By | February 13, 2012

Mortgage markets were mostly unchanged last week as Greece — once again — was front-of-mind for Wall Street investors.

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : February 13, 2012

By | February 13, 2012

Mortgage markets were mostly unchanged last week as Greece — once again — was front-of-mind for Wall Street investors.

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Revamped HARP : Unlimited Loan-to-Value And Same Great Rates

By | February 10, 2012

The government’s new, revamped HARP program is 6 weeks from release. Homeowners are gearing up to refinance.

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Quick Tips : Boost Your Credit Score For Better Mortgage Rates

By | February 9, 2012

Lenders are reserving lowest rates for the customers with high FICOs. Here’s a few ways to improve your credit score quickly.

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Federal Tax Deadline Extended To April 17, 2012

By | February 8, 2012

For the 3rd time in 7 years, your federal income taxes will not be due April 15. They’ll be due Tuesday, April 17 instead.

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Lock An Instant 13% Savings On Your Monthly Mortgage Payment

By | February 7, 2012

You could save 13% on your mortgage as compared to one year ago.

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : February 6, 2012

By | February 6, 2012

Mortgage markets worsened last week as domestic job growth surprised Wall Street and the Eurozone moved yet one more step closer to reaching a lasting Greece sovereign debt solution.

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Banks Start To Loosen Up In Underwriting

By | February 3, 2012

After a half-decade of tightening mortgage guidelines, banks are starting to “loosen up”.

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Home Affordability Threatened By Friday’s Jobs Report

By | February 2, 2012

It’s a risky time to be without a locked mortgage rate — especially with the pending release of January’s Non-Farm Payrolls report.

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Case-Shiller Index Says Detroit And Washington DC Lead The Market

By | February 1, 2012

According to the Case-Shiller Index, home values fell in 19 of 20 tracked markets in November 2011.

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Supply Of New Homes At 6.1 Months Nationwide

By | January 31, 2012

According to the Census Bureau, the number of new homes sold in December 2011 slipped 2 percent to 307,000 units on a seasonally-adjusted, annualized basis nationwide.

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : January 30, 2012

By | January 30, 2012

Conforming mortgage rates rallied from Wednesday through Friday’s close, ending the week near all-time lows set earlier this year.

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