Archive for July, 2009
Jul
Twitter Updates for 2009-07-31
Published a new post: Twitter Updates for 2009-07-30 http://ping.fm/fij3c # Published a new post: Video: Who should and shouldn't be paying down their mortgage http://ping.fm/B469y # Published a new post: What is going on with Inflation and Interest Rates? http://ping.fm/iO4Du # Powered by Twitter Tools.
Jul
What is going on with Inflation and Interest Rates?
If you’ve seen the news lately, you know concerns about inflation are increasing. But what does it really mean to you? The fact is, inflation is a very serious issue, and it will likely be on the rise as 2009 proceeds…and along with it, home loan rates will rise too. To help you learn more [...]
Jul
Video: Who should and shouldn’t be paying down their mortgage
Financial advice is rarely one-size-fits-all, but this interview with Suze Orman is worth a watch. In 5 minutes with NBC’s The Today Show, Ms. Orman covers a ton of relevant ground for homeowners and the public-at-large: Who should — and shouldn’t — be paying down their mortgage What backlash to expect from the Dow’s 40% [...]
Jul
Twitter Updates for 2009-07-30
Published a new post: Twitter Updates for 2009-07-29 http://ping.fm/RfA7U # Published a new post: Falling gas prices may be linked to lower mortgage rates http://ping.fm/VuqZt # Published a new post: Foreclosures still concentrated in just a few states http://ping.fm/alqvJ # Published a new post: The First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit: Use it by December 1, [...]
Jul
Economists’ Commentary: Research’s Member Spotlight
NAR Research spotlights a member who has used our data to better serve clients and share knowledge with other Realtors®: this month, Maria Wells.
Jul
Did You Know: London Market Boosted by International Buyers
A weak pound has led to a massive increase in overseas buyers who are buying largely in central London.
Jul
Quick Take: Unemployment Insurance Claims, The Beige Book
The economic decline seems to be slowing, and a few regions show signs of possible stabilization.
Jul
The little known reason why mortgage rates are rising this week and why they may go higher still
After starting the week with a run lower toward 5 percent, mortgage rates have reversed course. It started mid-day Tuesday and the culprit is Basic Economics. Here’s why. Mortgage rates are based on the price of mortgage-backed bonds and — like most things — mortgage-backed bonds prices are based in Supply and Demand. When [...]
Jul
More housing strength: New Home Sales surge in June
Once again, the housing market is showing that its worst days may be over. According to the Census Bureau, the number of new homes sold in June leapt by 11 percent from the month prior. It stands as the biggest one-month jump in 8 years. A “new home sale” is when a home in [...]
Jul
The Home Price Index shows that Home Values increased in May
Home values around the country appear to be leveling. The Federal Housing Finance Agency’s latest Home Price Index report shows values up by nearly 1 percent in May versus the month prior. Since peaking in April 2007, values remain off by 11 percent nationwide. The FHFA Home Price Index is an interesting metric. Different from the [...]