The Flawed Home Price Index Shows Home Values Up 0.8 Percent

July 9, 2010

Last week, the Case-Shiller Index reported home values up 0.8 percent across 20 tracked markets. The public-sector Federal Housing Finance Agency has reached a similar conclusion.

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Household Finances : Which Bills Should I Pay First?

July 8, 2010

Morning television can be “light”, but as far as personal finance interviews go, this Suze Orman segment from The Today Show is loaded with practical financial planning advice.

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June’s Jobs Report Wasn’t As Bad As The Headlines (And How You Can Take Advantage)

July 7, 2010

At first glance, the June jobs report looks weak but a deeper look shows something different.

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : July 6, 2010

July 6, 2010

Last week — again — mortgage rates improved and Freddie Mac is now reporting new all-time lows on three popular, conforming loan products. Here’s what’s in store for *this* week.

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Was The Pending Home Sales Report Really That Bad? It Depends Who You Ask — Buyer Or Seller.

July 2, 2010

On the surface, May’s Pending Home Sales Index looks terrible for housing. And, if you’re a seller, it just might be. But, if you’re a buyer, the story reads differently. Just consider the market conditions.

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The Year Is Half-Over. How Did The Housing Experts Fare On Their Predictions?

July 1, 2010

As 2009 was ending, the “experts” were busy making forecasts about the U.S. economy and what to expect in 2010. Were they right?

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Case-Shiller Shows Home Price Improvement In 90% Of Cities

June 30, 2010

In reviewing the April Case-Shiller Index and its accompanying analysis, it appears that the housing market’s rebound is gathering momentum.

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The 1 Force That Can Really Change A Mortgage Rate

June 29, 2010

Mortgage rates move in response to hundreds of factors. Among the biggest influences on mortgage rates? Inflation.

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : June 28, 2010

June 28, 2010

Conforming and FHA mortgage rates fell last week, extending a rate rally that dates to early-April. Mortgage rates have fallen to several, new, all-time lows during this period and last week was no different.

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Buyers Take The May 2010 New Home Sales Data All The Way To The Bank

June 25, 2010

The press is referring to the May New Home Sales report as “poor”. A closer look, however, shows that may not be the case.

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