Sales of previously owned homes dropped in August by 4.80 percent on an annual basis for the first time in four months; the dip was likely caused by rising home prices. August sales were reported at a rate of 5.31 million; July’s rate was 5.58 million sales of previously owned homes.
What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – September 21, 2015
September 21, 2015 by
Last week’s economic releases included several reports related to housing. The Wells Fargo/NAHB Housing Market Index achieved its highest reading in nearly 10 years. Housing Starts dipped in August and Building Permits issued in August exceeded July expectations. The week’s big news was actually no news. The Fed’s Federal Open Market Committee decided not to raise interest rates. Fed Chair Janet Yellen followed up on the FOMC statement with a press conference and said that the Fed is not yet ready to raise rates, but that a majority of FOMC members are prepared to raise rates before year-end.
Home Sales Tips: How to Market the Community Around Your Home to Prospective Buyers
September 20, 2015 by
Selling a home is more than real estate listings and making the home appealing to potential buyers. One factor to take into account when buying a home is its location, meaning the community that surrounds the home.
NAHB: Builder Confidence Hits Highest Rate in 9 Years; Fed Doesn’t Raise Rates
September 18, 2015 by
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) / Wells Fargo Housing Market Index reported that home builder confidence rose by one point to a reading of 62 for September. This was the highest reading since November 2005, when the NAHB reported a reading of 68 for home builder confidence.
Westmoreland Hills Neighborhood – Bethesda, MD 20816
August 28, 2015 by
Homes for Sale in Westmoreland Hills Neighborhood Bethesda, MD Why Do People Live here? Westmoreland Hills is a suburb in Bethesda, MD in the 20816 zip code. It’s characterized by great schools, elegant homes and easy access to Washington, DC. The Westmoreland Hills market statistics below will always be current for the past year. This allows […]
July 9, 2015 by
How to beat negative credit events
July 9, 2015 by
This is a great chart about what it takes to recover from negative events if you are trying to borrow money from a bank. [gview file=”http://www.josetteskilling.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Credit-Events-Chart_2015.pdf”]
