From the monthly archives: June 2010

Case-Shiller Shows Home Price Improvement In 90% Of Cities

By On June 30, 2010 · In Case-Shiller Index

In reviewing the April Case-Shiller Index and its accompanying analysis, it appears that the housing market’s rebound is gathering momentum.

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The 1 Force That Can Really Change A Mortgage Rate

By On June 29, 2010 · In Mortgage Rates

Mortgage rates move in response to hundreds of factors. Among the biggest influences on mortgage rates? Inflation.

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Assembling Your Home Buying Team – Knowing The Players

By On June 28, 2010 · In Mortgage, Real Estate

Buying a new home is literally a team sport since there are so many tasks, important timelines, documents and responsibilities that all need special care and attention.

Besides working with a professional team that you trust, it’s important that the individual players have the ability to effectively communicate and execute on important [...]

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : June 28, 2010

By On June 28, 2010 · In Weekly Review

Conforming and FHA mortgage rates fell last week, extending a rate rally that dates to early-April. Mortgage rates have fallen to several, new, all-time lows during this period and last week was no different.

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Buyers Take The May 2010 New Home Sales Data All The Way To The Bank

By On June 25, 2010 · In New Home Sales

The press is referring to the May New Home Sales report as “poor”. A closer look, however, shows that may not be the case.

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A Simple Explanation Of The Federal Reserve Statement (June 23, 2010 Edition)

By On June 23, 2010 · In FOMC

Today, in its first meeting in 5 weeks, the Federal Open Market Committee voted 9-to-1 to leave the Fed Funds Rate unchanged. The Fed Fund Rate remains within its target range of 0.000-0.250 percent.

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A Simple Explanation Of The Federal Reserve Statement (June 23, 2010 Edition)

By On June 23, 2010 · In FOMC

Today, in its first meeting in 5 weeks, the Federal Open Market Committee voted 9-to-1 to leave the Fed Funds Rate unchanged. The Fed Fund Rate remains within its target range of 0.000-0.250 percent.

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May 2010 Existing Home Sales Is Better Than The Headline Data Suggests

By On June 23, 2010 · In Existing Home Sales

The press is calling the May 2010 drop in Existing Home Sales “unexpected” and disappointing, but a deeper look at the data shows the news isn’t as bad as it first appears.

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