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Quick Tips: Boost Your Credit Score For Better Mortgage Rates

James K Barath, CMPS — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:45:00 +0000

Lenders are reserving lowest rates for the customers with high FICOs. Here's a few ways to improve your credit score quickly.

Federal Tax Deadline Extended to April 17, 2012 – Hooray!

James K Barath, CMPS — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:45:00 +0000

For the 3rd time in 7 years, your federal income taxes will not be due April 15. They'll be due Tuesday, April 17 instead.

Lock Instant 13% Savings On Your Monthly Mortgage Payment Today

James K Barath, CMPS — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:45:00 +0000

You could save 13% on your mortgage as compared to one year ago.

The Week Ahead for Mortgage Rates: February 6, 2012

James K Barath, CMPS — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:37:00 +0000

Mortgage markets worsened last week as domestic job growth surprised Wall Street and the Eurozone moved yet one more step closer to reaching a lasting Greece sovereign debt solution.

Believe It or Not, Banks Start To Loosen Up In Underwriting

James K Barath, CMPS — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:45:00 +0000

After a half-decade of tightening mortgage guidelines, banks are starting to "loosen up".

Home Affordability Threatened By Friday’s Jobs Report

James K Barath, CMPS — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:45:00 +0000

It's a risky time to be without a locked mortgage rate -- especially with the pending release of January's Non-Farm Payrolls report.

Case-Shiller Index Says Detroit And Washington DC Lead The Market

James K Barath, CMPS — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:42:00 +0000

According to the Case-Shiller Index, home values fell in 19 of 20 tracked markets in November 2011.

Supply Of New Homes At 6.1 Months Nationwide

WelcomeHomeNWI — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:45:00 +0000

According to the Census Bureau, the number of new homes sold in December 2011 slipped 2 percent to 307,000 units on a seasonally-adjusted, annualized basis nationwide.

The Week Ahead for Mortgage Rates: January 30, 2012

James K Barath, CMPS — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:45:00 +0000

Conforming mortgage rates rallied from Wednesday through Friday's close, ending the week near all-time lows set earlier this year.

Pending Home Sales Index Posts Second Best Month Since April 2010

WelcomeHomeNWI — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:45:00 +0000

The housing market continues to show signs of improvement, propelled by low home prices and the cheapest mortgage rates of all-time.

A Simple Explanation Of The Federal Reserve Statement (January 25, 2012)

James K Barath, CMPS — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:50:00 +0000

Wednesday, the Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee voted to leave the Fed Funds Rate unchanged within its current target range of 0.000-0.250 percent.