30-Year Mortgage Rates Hit Record Low
Mortgage rates posted mixed results this week, but the benchmark conforming 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell to a record low...
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The Basic Steps of Foreclosure
(MCT)—Fannie Mae has publicly assured homeowners going through foreclosure that they will be protected from losing their homes while applying...
Massachusetts’ Buyers Make Snappy Decisions
Regional Spotlight—Reports from local agents in Andover, Massachusetts indicate that buyers aren't scouring the market before putting an offer down...
Tips to Help Homeowners Prepare for Hurricane Irene
The high winds associated with hurricanes can cause significant property damage in the form of falling trees, tree limbs and...
What Foreclosures Cost the Community
(MCT)—The effects of a home foreclosure extend beyond the family losing its property. The costs—emotional and financial—extend to neighbors, communities...
Your Place: Is Mortar Repair a Do-It-Yourself Project?
(MCT)—Question: We have a brick and mortar edging on our driveway and steps leading up to the front door. The...
Homeownership under Attack – Homeownership Defended
Recently, I wrote about homeownership being under attack. Since that article, NAR and a broad range of industry partners have...
Do Your Part: Reduce Exposure to BPA
(MCT)—What are the chances that you are buying and bringing BPA right into your own home? Probably pretty good, and...
Op-Ed: The Passing of SB 458 – “Severe Unintended Consequences” for California
Senate Bill 458 was signed and passed on July 15, 2011 with the intent to provide relief for homeowners and...
Mortgage Rates Lowest in Over 50 Years
Freddie Mac (OTC: FMCC) recently released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), showing mortgage rates, fixed and...
Top 4 ‘Don’t Bother’ Projects to Flag for Your Home Sellers
There’s a big difference in value between making improvements when planning to stay in a home versus prepping it for the market. Read more.
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