Building Permits On The Rise

March 23, 2012

The new construction housing market appears primed for growth.

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Existing Home Sales Stay Strong; Spring Season Underway

March 22, 2012

Despite sparse home inventory, the National Association of REALTORS reports that 4.59 million “existing homes” were sold in February on a seasonally-adjusted, annualized basis.

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Buyer Foot Traffic Through New Construction Up Nearly Threefold Since 2009

March 21, 2012

Home builder confidence in the newly-built, single-family housing market remains high.

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Loans For Underwater Homeowners : HARP 2.0 Now Available

March 20, 2012

The new, revamped HARP program is now available. It was officially released Saturday, March 17, 2012 by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : March 19, 2012

March 19, 2012

Mortgage markets worsened last week as the Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee suggested economic recovery may be closer than its originally expected, and that inflation may be a near-term economic concern.

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Foreclosure Volume Slated To Rise This Spring

March 16, 2012

After a series of months during which volume was low, foreclosure filings have started to rise again.

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Mortgage Rates Climb Sharply After Retail Sales Report

March 15, 2012

The U.S. economy is expanding, fueled by a renewed consumer optimism and increased consumer spending.

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A Simple Explanation Of The Federal Reserve Statement (March 13, 2012)

March 13, 2012

Tuesday, the Federal Open Market Committee voted to leave the Fed Funds Rate unchanged within its current target range of 0.000-0.250 percent.

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The Fed Meets Today : Protecting Your Housing Payment

March 13, 2012

The Federal Open Market Committee meets today,its second of 8 scheduled meetings this year. As a home buyer or would-be refinancing household, get ready for changing mortgage rates.

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : March 12, 2012

March 12, 2012

Mortgage markets were mostly unchanged last week despite a series of positive developments. In addition to Greece successfully reaching a deal with its private creditors, the U.S. economy turned out strong reports — most notably the Non-Farm Payrolls report.

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