How To Set Your Ceiling Fan For Summer
For homeowners with ceiling fans, the turn of season offers a simple way to lower your home’s energy bill. All it takes is the flick of a button. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: May 2011
Home Affordability Still Soaring; New Records Reached
The National Association of Home Builders reports that Q1 2011 Home Opportunity Index reached an all-time high for the second straight quarter last quarter. Continue reading
Home Price Index Shows Values Down 19 Percent From Peak
Home values dropped for the sixth straight month in March 2011, according to the Federal Home Finance Agency’s Home Price Index. The Home Price Index is a government-sponsored home value tracker. Continue reading
New Home Sales Increase For The Second Straight Month
Sales of newly-built homes surprised Wall Street, jumping 7 percent to an seasonally-adjusted, annualized 323,000 units last month. Continue reading
Memorial Day Messes With Mortgage Rates
Mortgage rates across the state are near year-to-date lows, but locking them in this week may be difficult. Continue reading
All-Natural Pest And Weed Control For Your Garden
If you’ve spent time making your garden look great this spring, you’ll want to spend time helping it stay that way through the summer. Continue reading
Distressed Homes Now Selling At A 20 Percent Discount
The housing market recovery stalled last month. At least temporarily. Continue reading
Fed Minutes Put The Heat On Mortgage Rates To Rise
The Federal Reserve released its April 2011 Federal Open Market Committee meeting minutes Wednesday. In the hours since, mortgage markets have worsened. Continue reading
Building Permits Fade Faster Than Expected
Single-family housing starts fell 5 percent as compared to March 2011, and 30 percent as compared to April one year ago. Continue reading
Home Builders Seeing More Sales Today; Fewer Sales Tomorrow
Home builder confidence can’t shake its range, according to the National Association of Home Builders. The group’s monthly Housing Market Index put May’s builder confidence reading at a level of 16. Continue reading