Monthly Archives: March 2012

Mortgage Rates Fall Back Below 4%

After a brief run-up two weeks ago, mortgage rates are back below 4 percent. Continue reading

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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. Continue reading

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Pending Home Sales Index Remains Strong Into Spring

The housing market took a step back in February, but remains near post-Recession highs. Continue reading

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New Home Sales Slip In February

Sales of new homes fell to the lowest levels in four months last month. Continue reading

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : March 26, 2012

Mortgage markets carved out a wide range last week before eventually closing close to unchanged on the week. Continue reading

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Building Permits On The Rise

The new construction housing market appears primed for growth. Continue reading

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Existing Home Sales Stay Strong; Spring Season Underway

Despite sparse home inventory, the National Association of REALTORS reports that 4.59 million “existing homes” were sold in February on a seasonally-adjusted, annualized basis. Continue reading

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Buyer Foot Traffic Through New Construction Up Nearly Threefold Since 2009

Home builder confidence in the newly-built, single-family housing market remains high. Continue reading

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Loans For Underwater Homeowners : HARP 2.0 Now Available

The new, revamped HARP program is now available. It was officially released Saturday, March 17, 2012 by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Continue reading

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : March 19, 2012

Mortgage markets worsened last week as the Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee suggested economic recovery may be closer than its originally expected, and that inflation may be a near-term economic concern. Continue reading

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