According to foreclosure data firm RealtyTrac, foreclosure activity increased 1 percent in August as compared to the month prior, climbing to just above 193,500 units nationwide.
What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : September 17, 2012
What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : September 17, 2012
Mortgage markets improved last week as the Federal Reserve introduced new economic stimulus.
Simple Explanation Of The Federal Reserve Statement (September 13 , 2012)
Simple Explanation Of The Federal Reserve Statement (September 13 , 2012)
The Federal Open Market Committee voted to leave the Fed Funds Rate unchanged within its current target range of 0.000-0.250 percent Thursday, while adding new market stimulus.
FOMC Expected To Announce New Stimulus Today
FOMC Expected To Announce New Stimulus Today
The FOMC adjourns from a 2-day meeting today. Mortgage rates are expected to change — perhaps by a lot.
Improving Market Index Climbs To 99
Improving Market Index Climbs To 99
The number of U.S. housing markets showing “measurable and sustained growth” has increased by 19 this month, according to the National Association of Homebuilders’ Improving Market Index.
Simple Tips To Keep Your FICO High
Simple Tips To Keep Your FICO High
For today’s home buyers and refinancing households, the value of “good credit” has never been higher.
What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : September 10, 2012
What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : September 10, 2012
Mortgage rates rose slightly in last week’s holiday-shortened week.
Coming Next Week : New, Mandatory Loan Fees For All Conforming Mortgages
Coming Next Week : New, Mandatory Loan Fees For All Conforming Mortgages
Beginning as soon as next week, new, mandatory mortgage fees will push conforming mortgage rates higher nationwide.
August 2012 Distressed Property Map
August 2012 Distressed Property Map
Here is a screencast we made of the August 2012 Distressed Property Map provided by ARMLS. This data provides us with the ability to visually show you distressed property heat maps (short sales, foreclosures and a combination map) and their respective numbers and percentages of active listings. For more detailed reports, contact Gary May and […]
Case-Shiller Index Shows Huge Home Price Gain
Case-Shiller Index Shows Huge Home Price Gain
According to the Standard & Poor’s Case-Shiller Index, home prices rose 6.9% between the first and second quarter of 2012, the largest quarter-to-quarter gain since the home-value tracker’s 1987 inception.
