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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – July 1st, 2019

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – July 1st, 2019

Last week’s economic reports included readings on home prices, sales of pre-owned homes and pending home sales. Weekly readings on mortgage rates and first-time jobless claims were also released. Case-Shiller Home Price Index: Home Price Growth Sli

Jul 02, 2019 |

Home Staging Tip – Urban Gardening in Small Spaces

Home Staging Tip – Urban Gardening in Small Spaces

Home staging means getting a home ready for sale with the goal to maximize the sale price and close a sale as fast as possible. Some home staging tasks are very dreary, like having to get the place sparkling clean. That is really not fun work. It may be

Jun 29, 2019 |

Case-Shiller: Annual Home Price Growth Slows for 13th Consecutive Month

Case-Shiller: Annual Home Price Growth Slows for 13th Consecutive Month

Case-Shiller’s 20-City Home Price Index for April showed further declines in home price growth with 2.50 percent year-over-year home price growth as compared to March home price growth of 2.60 percent. New York City home prices held steady month-to

Jun 28, 2019 |

Simple Tips To Pay Off A Home Mortgage Loan Faster

Simple Tips To Pay Off A Home Mortgage Loan Faster

It is a major life decision to buy a home and yet many do not consider how much they will pay on the interest over the life of the loan. All they usually think about is if they can afford to pay the monthly mortgage payments. It is helpful to learn how d

Jun 27, 2019 |

Fed Holds Key Rate Steady As It Watches Economic Trends

Fed Holds Key Rate Steady As It Watches Economic Trends

Federal Reserve policymakers held the federal funds rate at its current range of 2.25 to 2.50 percent. Analysts speculated that the Fed may lower its key rate based on signs of slowing economic growth and the President’s encouragement to lower the

Jun 26, 2019 |

Can I Refinance Without Closing Costs?

Can I Refinance Without Closing Costs?

Mortgage refinance loans require fees and closing costs. Is there a way around those fees? Is it possible to refinance without paying closing costs? The answer is yes, although the rest of your loan will be affected. The typical fees associated with refi

Jun 26, 2019 | Refinancing a Home Closing Costs