5 Key Tips To Prepare For A Quick Mortgage Approval

March 5, 2019

Whether you’re finally prepared to get into the real estate market or you want to know how you can make a deal quick, there are a few necessary documents you’ll need to prove your reliability to a mortgage lender.

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – March 4th, 2019

March 4, 2019

Last week’s economic reports included readings from Case-Shiller Housing Price Indices and Commerce Department reports on housing starts and building permits issued. Readings on pending home sales and consumer confidence were released along with weekly reports on mortgage rates and initial jobless claims.

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Down Payment Money Saving Mistakes

March 1, 2019

Are you saving up money for a down payment? Saving money to put down on a home is always a smart idea, but there are right ways and wrong ways to go about it. Understanding how to best save for a down payment will go a long way toward ensuring you’re ready when you finally find the house of your dreams.

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8 Ways To Maintain A Great Credit Score

February 28, 2019

Having an excellent credit score is very useful. The following are some tips on how to maintain a superb credit score.

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Case-Shiller: December Home Price Growth Slowest in 4 Years

February 27, 2019

Case-Shiller Home Price Indices reported the slowest rate of U.S. home price growth since November 2014. According to the 20-City Home Price Index, Home prices grew by 4.20 percent year-over-year and were 0.20 percent higher in December as compared to November. The 20-City Home Price Index fell short of analysts’ expected gain of 4.80 percent year-over-year. Case-Shiller’s National Home Price Index reported home prices increased 4.70 percent in the fourth quarter of 2018.

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Managing Finances Before Applying For A Mortgage

February 26, 2019

Are you planning on using a mortgage to help cover the cost of a new home? If so, you will want to prepare your finances and figure out how you will manage all those wallet-draining monthly expenses. Let’s take a look at how to run a quick financial health check to ensure you are ready to apply for a mortgage.

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – February 25th, 2019

February 25, 2019

Last week’s economic news included readings on homebuilder confidence in housing market conditions, minutes of January’s Federal Open Market Committee meeting, and existing home sales reported by the National Association of Realtors(R). Weekly readings on mortgage rates and new jobless claims were also released.

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FOMC Meeting Minutes: Why Fed’s Rate Policy Reversed Course

February 22, 2019

After raising the target range for the federal funds rate in 2018, the Fed’s Federal Open Market Committee did not raise the Central Bank’s key interest rate at its meeting of January 29 and 30. While Committee members did not raise the Fed’s key rate, members were divided on the interest rate decision.

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Inexpensive Updates That Will Appeal To Buyers

February 21, 2019

While you could spend tens of thousands of dollars or more completing a home makeover, there are more than a few budget-minded ideas that you may consider.

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Inexpensive Updates That Will Appeal To Buyers

February 21, 2019

While you could spend tens of thousands of dollars or more completing a home makeover, there are more than a few budget-minded ideas that you may consider.

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