19 of 20 Case-Shiller Index Markets Improve In August
Home value rose to close out the summer, according to the S&P/Case-Shiller Index, an oft-cited home-valuation tracker. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: October 2012
Pending Home Sales Index Suggests Housing Momentum Into 2013
In September, for the fifth straight month, the Pending Home Sales Index hovered near its benchmark value of 100, registering 99.5. Continue reading
What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : October 29, 2012
Pricing for both conforming and FHA mortgage rates improved between Monday and Friday, with the majority of gains occurring late in the week. Continue reading
New Home Supply Remains Firmly In “Seller’s Market” Territory
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the number of new homes sold jumped to 389,000 units in September 2012 on a seasonally-adjusted, annualized basis. Continue reading
Simple Explanation Of The Federal Reserve Statement (October 24 , 2012)
The Federal Open Market Committee voted to leave the Fed Funds Rate unchanged within its current target range of 0.000-0.250 percent Wednesday. Continue reading
Home Supplies Drop To Multi-Year Low
The National Association of REALTORS® reports Existing Home Sales at 4.75 million units in September 2012 on a seasonally-adjusted, annualized basis, an 11 percent increase from one year ago. Continue reading
The Most Expensive U.S. ZIP Codes (2012 Edition)
Using data compiled by real estate market data firm Altos Research, Forbes Magazine recently presented America’s most expensive ZIP codes for 2012. Continue reading
What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : October 22, 2012
Mortgage markets worsened last week, taking mortgage rates higher. The Federal Open Market Committee meets this week. Continue reading
How To Improve Your FICO Score
The credit score average for approved mortgage applicant was 750 last month. From The Today Show from NBC, here are basic tips to maximize your FICO. Continue reading
Single-Family Housing Starts Rise To 4-Year High
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, on a seasonally-adjusted, annualized basis, Single-Family Housing Starts rose to 603,000 last month, an 11 percent increase from the month prior and the highest reading in more than 4 years. Continue reading