There are lots of real estate trends that are changing as the markets change. One of the more interesting changes in the real estate market of late has been the lack of home sellers. Fewer people are willing to put their homes on the market for fear that they will not be able to secure [...]
Current Mortgage Rate – May 13, 2012
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Should You Buy a Home in 2012?
May 3, 2012 By 1 Comment
Lease vs. Buy – Is it Time to Take the Plunge?
May 2, 2012 By 1 Comment
It’s normal for people to consider the lease vs. buy dilemma. Should you own your own home or should you continue to be a renter of your own home? You may be sitting on the fence trying to decide whether it’s time to take the plunge into home-ownership. Over the years, more and more people [...]
Are Home Prices Stuck in Low Gear?
April 29, 2012 By 1 Comment
Have we hit bottom? Are home prices starting to turn around and start moving up? I guess that really depends upon (a) who you ask (b) where in the country you are situated. Check out this article in today’s Wall St. Journal: Nearly six years after home prices started falling, more U.S. housing markets appear [...]
Bidding Wars Are Back, But Cash is King
April 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Have we hit bottom in the real estate market? Are things turning positive? There are several indicators that seem to be pointing to an upturn in the market. One such anecdotal indicator is that there appear to be many more bids on homes creating bidding wars in many housing markets. “We very much believe we’ve [...]
Case/Shiller Index: Home Prices Continue to Fall
April 24, 2012 By 1 Comment
This morning, the latest Case/Shiller information was released rewarding home prices in the USA. The prices for homes in the USA has continued to decline. The average price for homes in the USA has declined in most parts of the country at the start of 2012. While most areas have reached lows not seen in [...]
Compare Home Loan Rates to Resolve Buy or Rent Options
April 24, 2012 By 1 Comment
Mortgage Financial Advice
April 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
There was a question posed in the New York Daily News today seeking some mortgage financial advice. The crux of their question had to do with skipping mortgage payments in order to satisfy other debts. The question that was posed was: Q.I have two mortgages and about $70,000 in credit card debt. My husband and [...]
