Category Archives for "Home Loans & Mortgages"
When Is The Best Time To Do Your Roof Maintenance?
Perform roof maintenance on sunny days when there’s less chance of slipping. Blocking off a weekend twice a year gives you plenty of time to complete the items below without rushing or taking unnecessary risks. The beginning of spring and fall present the best opportunities to complete your maintenance before the weather turns too hot or too cold.
Continue readingFOMC Minutes Reveal Fed Policymakers U-Turn
Members of the Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee voted to hold the target range of the federal funds rate to its current range of 2.25 to 2.50 percent. The minutes of the most recent Committee meeting cited softening domestic and global economic conditions as reason for not raising the target federal funds range.
Continue reading4 Ways To Pay Off My Mortgage Faster
For most people, the mortgage payment is the biggest monthly expense. Whether you’re facing retirement or still working, it would be nice to be free of this debt. Although you probably can’t pay it off in one lump sum, it is possible to pay off your mortgage sooner than expected.
Continue readingWhat’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – April 8th, 2019
Last week’s economic news included readings on construction spending and inflation; labor sector reports on the national unemployment rate, public and private sector employment were also released. Weekly readings on mortgage rates and new jobless claims were also released.
Continue reading11 Simple Ways To Save Money Toward The Purchase Of Your New Home
If you find it difficult to make ends meet, these tips will help you save money in ways that are easy to do and create substantial savings over time.
Continue readingReal Estate Investing 101: Identify Your Investing Style
Are you just starting on your real estate investing journey? Many newcomers are surprised to learn that there’s more to making money on the real estate market than buying and selling. These are some of the most popular strategies real estate investors use to create profits. Which one is right for you?
Continue readingWhat’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – April 1st, 2019
Last week’s economic reports included readings from Case-Shiller on home price growth, Commerce Department readings on housing starts and building permits issued. The Conference Board issued its monthly reading on consumer confidence. Pending home sales and weekly reports on mortgage rates and first-time jobless claims were also released.
Continue readingCase-Shiller Home Price Growth Slower in January
Home price indices issued by S&P Case-Shiller showed further slowing in home price growth in January. The national home price index showed 4.30 percent home price growth for the three months ended in January. Analysts expected home prices to grow 4.20 percent for the same period in cities surveyed by Case-Shiller. More cities reported declines in home prices than those that posted gains in home prices.
Continue readingAre Multi-Unit Properties the Right Move for You?
Real estate isn’t a one-size-fits-all pursuit. Buying and renting multi-unit properties is one of the ways investors build residual income while increasing their property portfolios. However, multi-unit rentals come with some unique challenges. Are you ready to manage a multi-unit rental property?
Continue readingWhat Causes Mortgage Interest Rates To Fluctuate?
The mortgage interest rate represents the cost of borrowing money to purchase a property. Mortgage interest rates are not fixed; that is, they fluctuate from one period of time to the next.
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