For the first time in 3 months, homebuilder confidence has slipped.
How To Use Newspapers To Kill Garden Weeds
Newspapers can be as effective as pesticides in stopping weed growth.
Mortgage Rates Fall For Third Straight Week
After a brief surge north 4 percent last month, mortgage rates have settled back near their lowest levels of all-time.
Tax Tips : What To Do With Your Tax Refund
The typical U.S. taxpayer will receive roughly $3,000 in federal income tax refunds this year, an average of $250 per month. What would you do with an extra $250 per month?
The Top 10 Cities In Which To Raise A Family
Looking for a great place to raise a family? Forbes Magazine has a list that may help you.
Homes Get More Affordable On March Jobs Data
Last Friday, in its Non-Farm Payrolls report for the month of March, the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced 120,000 net new jobs created, plus combined revisions in the January and February reports of +4,000 jobs.
Build Your Own Rain Barrel To Save Money, Environment
According to the EPA, during summer months, lawn and garden watering account for roughly 40% of a typical home's water use.
Jobs Report Due Friday; Mortgage Rates Expected To Change
If you're out shopping for a home this week, or trying to lock a mortgage rate, with Friday comes home affordability risk. Consider locking your mortgage rate today.
Fed Minutes Causes Mortgage Rates To Rise Suddenly
The Federal Reserve has released the minutes from its last FOMC meeting. Mortgage rates are rising on the news.
FHA Mortgage Insurance Premiums Increasing April 9, 2012
Planning to use an FHA-backed mortgage for your next home loan? You might want to get your application in gear today.
Spring Cleaning Shortcuts
It's Spring Cleaning season. Do you have a checklist?
Mortgage Rates Fall Back Below 4%
After a brief run-up two weeks ago, mortgage rates are back below 4 percent.
Case-Shiller Shows Uneven Recovery For U.S. Housing
Recent data suggests that the U.S. housing market is in recovery, albeit an uneven one.
Pending Home Sales Index Remains Strong Into Spring
The housing market took a step back in February, but remains near post-Recession highs.
New Home Sales Slip In February
Sales of new homes fell to the lowest levels in four months last month.
