FOMC Expected To Announce New Stimulus Today

September 13, 2012

The FOMC adjourns from a 2-day meeting today. Mortgage rates are expected to change — perhaps by a lot.

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Improving Market Index Climbs To 99

September 12, 2012

The number of U.S. housing markets showing “measurable and sustained growth” has increased by 19 this month, according to the National Association of Homebuilders’ Improving Market Index.

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Simple Tips To Keep Your FICO High

September 11, 2012

For today’s home buyers and refinancing households, the value of “good credit” has never been higher.

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : September 10, 2012

September 10, 2012

Mortgage rates rose slightly in last week’s holiday-shortened week.

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Coming Next Week : New, Mandatory Loan Fees For All Conforming Mortgages

September 7, 2012

Beginning as soon as next week, new, mandatory mortgage fees will push conforming mortgage rates higher nationwide.

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Case-Shiller Index Shows Huge Home Price Gain

September 6, 2012

According to the Standard & Poor’s Case-Shiller Index, home prices rose 6.9% between the first and second quarter of 2012, the largest quarter-to-quarter gain since the home-value tracker’s 1987 inception.

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Making Coupon-Free Savings At The Supermarket

September 5, 2012

With grocery bills rising, use these money-saving tips to get through the supermarket faster and with less money spent.

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : September 4, 2012

September 4, 2012

Mortgage markets improved last week for the second consecutive week.

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Mortgage Rates Drop For The First Time In 4 Weeks

August 31, 2012

After 4 weeks of increases, mortgage rates finally recede nationwide.

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Pending Home Sales Index Makes New High For 2012

August 30, 2012

In July, the third time this year, the Pending Home Sales Index crossed its benchmark value of 100, moving to 101.7.

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