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Mortgage Rates Inch Lower Due to Global Uncertainty

Mortgage Rates Inch Lower Due to Global Uncertainty Freddie Mac recently released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), showing an investor flight to safety for U.S. Treasuries is pushing average fixed mortgage rates lower Read More...
Posted Friday, July 17, 2015 4:48 PM by Janet Ford | 0 Comments

7 Common Closing Costs to Consider When Purchasing a Home

7 Common Closing Costs to Consider When Purchasing a Home By Keith Loria Purchasing a home is an expensive proposition, but for many buyers, the realization that a host of closing costs need to be paid before the sale can go through is often a concern Read More...
Posted Saturday, July 11, 2015 1:01 PM by Janet Ford | 0 Comments

It's Business As Usual for Interest Rates

It's Business As Usual for Interest Rates By Suzanne De Vita Prospective homebuyers may see a few more weeks of near-zero mortgage rates following news that the Federal Reserve will maintain its current interest rate policy. Economists have long anticipated Read More...
Posted Thursday, June 25, 2015 8:32 AM by Janet Ford | 0 Comments

The Road to Recovery: 4 Factors That Affect Home Prices

The Road to Recovery: 4 Factors That Affect Home Prices By Suzanne De Vita With housing on a steady path to recovery, home prices have risen approximately 20 percent in the last three years, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and Standard Read More...
Posted Sunday, May 17, 2015 4:06 PM by Janet Ford | 0 Comments

Is Your Financial Advisor Planning with the 4 Percent Rule?

Is Your Financial Advisor Planning with the 4 Percent Rule? Who has my back in retirement?” – That’s the question pre-retirees and retirees want answered when it’s all said and done, says veteran financial planner David Zolt. Baby Read More...
Posted Saturday, March 29, 2014 5:53 PM by Janet Ford | 0 Comments

Borrowers Who Refinanced in 2013 Saving Over 21 Billion Dollars in Interest Payments over the Coming Year

Borrowers Who Refinanced in 2013 Saving Over 21 Billion Dollars in Interest Payments over the Coming Year Freddie Mac released the results of its fourth quarter 2013 quarterly refinance analysis, showing that borrowers are continuing to take advantage Read More...
Posted Sunday, February 9, 2014 12:55 PM by Janet Ford | 0 Comments

Rates on New Home Loans Join Downward Trend

Rates on New Home Loans Join Downward Trend On Christmas Eve, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) reported a 10 basis point decline in mortgage interest rates for the month of November. Data from FHFA’s Monthly Interest Rate Survey (MIRS) Read More...
Posted Monday, January 6, 2014 4:05 PM by Janet Ford | 0 Comments

Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest MBA Weekly Survey

Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest MBA Weekly Survey Mortgage applications increased 1.3 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending Read More...
Posted Sunday, September 15, 2013 11:23 AM by Janet Ford | 0 Comments

Home Price Appreciation Helps Housing Move Forward on Road to Recovery

Home Price Appreciation Helps Housing Move Forward on Road to Recovery Sparked by rising home prices across much of the nation, the housing recovery is now under way, but fiscal uncertainties and other challenges could result in a bumpy ride in the coming Read More...
Posted Wednesday, October 24, 2012 10:50 PM by Janet Ford | 0 Comments

3 Tips for Taking Advantage of This Year's Lower Tax Rates

3 Tips for Taking Advantage of This Year's Lower Tax Rates Income taxes are going up next year, and not just for those who earn more than $200,000 a year. “Taxes are likely to be higher for everyone” says financial planner Rick Rodgers, Read More...
Posted Thursday, October 18, 2012 9:55 PM by Janet Ford | 0 Comments

Home Prices Hit 20-month High

Home Prices Hit 20-month High FNC’s latest Residential Price Index™ (RPI) indicates that U.S. property values continue to rise. Home prices reached a 20-month high following a robust spring/summer homebuying season. In August, home prices Read More...
Posted Thursday, October 18, 2012 9:42 PM by Janet Ford | 0 Comments

Mortgage & Finance

Mortgage Rates Hold Steady as Markets Speculate Further Stimulus Freddie Mac recently released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), showing fixed mortgage rates holding steady from the previous week and remaining near their Read More...
Posted Saturday, September 22, 2012 3:23 AM by Janet Ford | 0 Comments

Is it a good time to Buy or Sell?

The clear answer to these two questions are resoundingly, Yes & Yes. This week interest rates reached an all time low for the past 15 years. So what does this mean for both Buyer's & Seller's. For the Buyer, you can now get a 30 year fixed Read More...
Posted Sunday, September 12, 2010 2:29 AM by Janet Ford | 0 Comments