Monthly Archives: 2010年April

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : April 19, 2010

Mortgage markets improved last week for the second week in a row.  And, also for the second week in a row, rates were down on “safe haven” buying — just not for the same......

It’s A Good Time To Look At Adjustable Rate Mortgages

Each week, government-led Freddie Mac publishes a weekly mortgage rate survey based on data from 125 banks across the country.  According to this week’s results, the relative rate ......

How To Buy Bank-Owned Homes In A Period Of Rising Inventory

Foreclosure filings rose close to 20 percent nationwide last month versus February, according to foreclosure-tracking firm RealtyTrac.com, and for the 13th straight month, total filings topped......

Why You Shouldn’t Schedule Your Closing For May 28, 2010

The federal home buyer tax credit expires April 30 and the deadline is sparking a home sale surge. It figures to burden real estate, mortgage and title offices nationwide over the next 60......

Home Renovations That Increase Your Resale Value (2010 Edition)

Not all home improvements are created equal. Especially if you’re looking for “resale value” back from your work. An article from the Wall Street Journal lays it out cleanly.......

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : April 12, 2010

Mortgage markets improved last week to the delight of Chicago rate shoppers. Against a sparse economic calendar, Wall Street turned its attention to geopolitics in Greece and the Eurozone.&nbs......

It’s Time To Re-Approve Your Pre-Approval

As the federal home buyer tax credit nears its April 30 end-date, there’s a lot of would-be home buyers in Chicago still working to get under contract. A piece of advice for all of them ......

Don’t Leave Tax Credits On The Table (And How To Get Them Back If You Already Filed)

Taxes are due April 15 and if you’re among the millions of Americans who wait until the last week to file, here’s a video interview that could help you reduce your federal tax l......

The March Fed Minutes Explains Why Home Sales Weren’t Worse This Winter

Mortgage markets improved yesterday after the Federal Reserve released its March 16, 2010 meeting minutes. It’s good news for in Chicago home buyers and rate shoppers — rates could......

Pending Home Sales Soar In February, As Expected. Buyers Are Everywhere.

As expected, the Pending Home Sales shot higher in February, boosted by the federal home buyer tax credit’s April 30 deadline. Versus the month prior, February’s index rose 8 perce......

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