Monthly Archives: September 2013

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week-September 30, 2013

Posted on September 30, 2013 by

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week-September 30, 2013 Continue reading →

Advertisements
Posted in Housing Analysis | Tagged | Leave a comment

Before And After Tips When Dealing With A Disaster

Posted on September 27, 2013 by

Weather patterns across the United States seem to be getting more and more erratic. From tornadoes and earthquakes to flash floods and wild fires, there are many natural disasters that can quickly consume your home without warning. Because you never know when disaster might strike, it’s best to be prepared. Continue reading →

Posted in Around The Home | Tagged | Leave a comment

4 Quick Tips On Becoming A Young Real Estate Investor

Posted on September 26, 2013 by

Investing in property at a young age seems like a bit of a daunting prospect sometimes. Most young people don’t have a lot of disposable income, often have poor credit and perhaps even student loans. Continue reading →

Posted in Home Buyer Tips | Tagged | Leave a comment

Case Shiller Price Index Shows An Annual Growth Rate Of Home Prices

Posted on September 25, 2013 by

Home prices were still gaining in July, but for 15 of 20 cities included the S&P/Case-Shiller 10 and 20-city Home Price Indices, the pace of increasing home prices is slowing down. National home prices rose by 1.80 percent in July as compared to 2.20 percent in June. Home prices grew by 0.60 percent from June to July on a seasonally-adjusted basis. This was the lowest month-to-month gain since September 2012. Continue reading →

Posted in Housing Analysis | Tagged | Leave a comment

Highest Existing Home Sales Since February 2007

Posted on September 24, 2013 by

Sales of existing homes reached their highest volume in almost six years in August. The National Association of REALTORS reported Thursday that sales of existing homes rose 1.70 percent in August to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 5.48 million existing homes sold. Continue reading →

Posted in Housing Analysis | Tagged | Leave a comment

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week — September 23, 2013

Posted on September 23, 2013 by

Last week’s economic news was dominated by the Federal Reserve’s decision not to taper its $85 billion in monthly securities purchases. Continue reading →

Posted in Housing Analysis | Tagged | Leave a comment

Quick Tips To Beat Out Cash Buyers

Posted on September 20, 2013 by

You’ve been searching for the perfect home for quite a while, and finally, you’ve found it! You get all of your finances in order and place an offer on the house. Continue reading →

Posted in Home Buyer Tips | Tagged | Leave a comment

Tips For Buying A Home That Your Pets Will Love

Posted on September 19, 2013 by

When you are buying a new home, it is important to take into consideration the four-legged residents that will be living there, as well as the two-legged ones. What things should you keep in mind if you are house hunting and you own a pet? Continue reading →

Posted in Home Buyer Tips | Tagged | Leave a comment

Home Builder Confidence Has Far Outpaced Actual Home Construction

Posted on September 18, 2013 by

Home builder confidence was unchanged for September according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index HMI released Tuesday. After four months of rising confidence, September’s HMI reading came in at 58, which was not far from expectations of a reading of 59. Continue reading →

Posted in Housing Analysis | Tagged | Leave a comment

Don’t Overlook These Important Factors When Buying A New Home

Posted on September 17, 2013 by

Most of the time when buying a property, there are a few obvious factors that you will consider – such as the location, the number of bedrooms, the accessibility to schools or your workplace, the need for repairs and any interior features. However, there are a few things that might not have crossed your mind during your house hunting but are still quite important. Continue reading →

Posted in Home Buyer Tips | Tagged | Leave a comment