How To Install A Water Heater Jacket

December 26, 2012

Homeowners can save up to 9% per year on water heating costs with a properly-fitted water heater jacket.

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What’s Ahead for Mortgage Rates This Week: December 24, 2012

December 24, 2012

Freddie Mac reported the average 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate at 3.37 percent — an increase of 0.05 percentage points from the week prior.

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Housing Starts, Building Permits Rising Into 2013

December 21, 2012

Rising permits and housing starts suggests a more healthy U.S. economy.

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3 Ways To Purchase Foreclosed Properties

December 20, 2012

There are three main ways to buy a foreclosed home.

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Homebuilder Confidence Rises For 9th Straight Month

December 19, 2012

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) released its Housing Market Index (HMI), showing another monthly gain — its ninth in a row.

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Short Sales Outnumber Foreclosure Sales For Third Straight Quarter

December 18, 2012

Foreclosure-tracker RealtyTrac reports falling foreclosure sales nationwide as banks get better at selling homes via short sale.

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : December 17, 2012

December 17, 2012

Mortgage bonds worsened last week, moving mortgage rates higher.

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Improving Market Index : Up To 201 Cities For December 2012

December 14, 2012

The Improving Market Index added 76 metropolitan areas in December as compared to the month prior.

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Simple Explanation Of The Federal Reserve Statement (December 12 , 2012)

December 12, 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.

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Mortgage Rates Rising On 26 Straight Months Of Jobs Growth

December 12, 2012

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and its November 2012 Non-Farm Payrolls report, the U.S. economy added 146,000 net new jobs last month.

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