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Fixed Mortgage Rates Hit Record Lows Again

elaine — Fri, 18 May 2012 21:02:29 +0000

The fixed mortgage rates seem to be falling lower and lower each week. Freddie Mac’s results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey®, average fixed mortgage rates again reached new record lows.

“30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 3.79 percent with an average 0.7 point for the week ending May 17, 2012, down from last week when it averaged 3.83 percent. Last year at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 4.61 percent. ” [Read more]

Source: Realty Times

Basic Home Maintenance : How to Change an Air Conditioner Filter

elaine — Thu, 17 May 2012 20:42:31 +0000

Five Musts Before You List Your Home

elaine — Fri, 11 May 2012 20:45:43 +0000

If you are selling your own home or working to sell a clients home this time of year, you can’t afford to miss these five steps to make a stressful time as easy as possible. Realty Times has put together a great article highlighting a check list of things like organizing your paperwork, getting ready to declutter and getting an inspection. [Read more]

Source: Realty Times

Summer Home Improvement Tips

elaine — Wed, 09 May 2012 20:48:46 +0000

Fixed Mortgage Rates Average New All-Time Record Lows

elaine — Fri, 04 May 2012 20:36:07 +0000

Once again the fixed mortgage rates average has dropped down to an all-time record low. With the dropping rates and hope of job recovery only time will tell how much the housing market will boost. Head over to RealtyTimes to read the full article with all of the details on just how low the rates are!

“In Freddie Mac’s results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey®, the average fixed mortgage rates found new all-time record lows, continuing to help keep homebuyer affordability high.” [Read more]

Spring Cleaning Tips with Mark Brunetz

elaine — Tue, 01 May 2012 19:58:11 +0000

Summer Lawn Care Tips

elaine — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:21:47 +0000

10 Simple Tips to Going Green in Your Home

elaine — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:40:03 +0000

What Constitutes A Good Home Inspection?

elaine — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 19:56:58 +0000

No matter if you are buying a house or selling a house, they both have to be inspected. Mortgage Daily News has put together a great article highlighting the things an inspector will be checking for on a home inspection.

“According to the Society, a home inspection is a visual assessment of a home’s structure and systems. In some cases, in practice at least, an inspection should extend beyond the visual to the operational, but an inspection should look at the following which is based in part on ASHI Standards of Practice and in part on experience with dozens of inspectors in several states.” [Read more]

Source: Mortgage Daily News

Bathroom Remodeling Ideas on a Budget

elaine — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 18:18:24 +0000