Single-Family Housing Starts Slip 0.2% In March
In March, single-family Housing Starts were down 0.2% from the month prior, or just 1,000 units on a seasonally-adjusted, annualized basis.
Homebuilder Confidence Slips 3 Points In April
For the first time in 3 months, homebuilder confidence has slipped.
How To Use Newspapers To Kill Garden Weeds
Newspapers can be as effective as pesticides in stopping weed growth.
Mortgage Rates Fall For Third Straight Week
After a brief surge north 4 percent last month, mortgage rates have settled back near their lowest levels of all-time.
Tax Tips : What To Do With Your Tax Refund
The typical U.S. taxpayer will receive roughly $3,000 in federal income tax refunds this year, an average of $250 per month. What would you do with an extra $250 per month?
Homes Get More Affordable On March Jobs Data
Last Friday, in its Non-Farm Payrolls report for the month of March, the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced 120,000 net new jobs created, plus combined revisions in the January and February reports of +4,000 jobs.
Build Your Own Rain Barrel To Save Money, Environment
According to the EPA, during summer months, lawn and garden watering account for roughly 40% of a typical home's water use.
Jobs Report Due Friday; Mortgage Rates Expected To Change
If you're out shopping for a home this week, or trying to lock a mortgage rate, with Friday comes home affordability risk. Consider locking your mortgage rate today.
Fed Minutes Causes Mortgage Rates To Rise Suddenly
The Federal Reserve has released the minutes from its last FOMC meeting. Mortgage rates are rising on the news.
FHA Mortgage Insurance Premiums Increasing April 9, 2012
Planning to use an FHA-backed mortgage for your next home loan? You might want to get your application in gear today.
