Whether you’re just starting to shop for a new home or you’ve already found the perfect new house and you’re ready to submit an offer, if you’re taking out a mortgage loan to cover some of the home’s purchase price you should be aware of the various closing costs you may encounter.
Buying a Home with a Mortgage? A Quick Guide to Closing Costs and What to Expect
November 28, 2014 by
Case-Shiller Home Prices: Price Growth Slows in September
November 26, 2014 by
According to the Case-Shiller National Home Price Index, annual home price growth slipped to a seasonally-adjusted rate of 4.80 percent in September. This was 0.30 percent lower than August’s year-over-year reading of 5.10 percent.
What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – November 24, 2014
November 24, 2014 by
Last week’s scheduled economic news included the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index, Housing Starts and Existing Home Sales. FOMC meeting minutes were released along with weekly Freddie Mac mortgage rates and weekly jobless claims.
FOMC Minutes: Economy Growing, Housing Lags
November 20, 2014 by
Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting held October 28 and 29 were released Wednesday. The report suggests that the U.S. economy continues to improve, although the annual inflation rate remains near 1.50 percent and short of the committee’s goal of 2.00 percent.
Selling Your Home? Give Your Bathrooms a Facelift with These Three Quick Tips
November 18, 2014 by
In today’s blog post we’ll share three quick tips for renovating or upgrading your bathrooms to freshen up their look before potential buyers start viewing your home.
What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – November 17, 2014
November 17, 2014 by
Last week’s housing related news was lean, with no scheduled reports released other than Freddie Mac’s primary mortgage market survey. We’ll start with some good news…
Forest Estates Market Update – Silver Spring 20902
November 14, 2014 by
