This Month in Real Estate - April 2010
Mortgage Interest Rate Report - AprilLast Updated: 3/30/2010
Mortgage Rate News & Analysis
Long-term mortgage interest rates averaged under five percent in March for the fifth time in six months; according to mortgage finance giant Freddie Mac.
Today's Mortgage Rates
March 4
During the first week, the average rate on a 30-year fixed rate mortgage (FRM) dropped below 5 percent to 4.97 ...
Could a fixer-upper be the right house for you? Find a great fixer-upper and make it your dream home!
A recent Parade magazine article gave homebuyers tips on finding the right fixer-upper and making it into a dream home. It’s not as easy as you might think.
There are many reasons to buy a home that needs a little work over a new home or a home in top condition. Home improvement ...
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Risky lending practices and a slowing real estate market have placed many Americans at risk for foreclosure. Read on to find out how you can avoid this financial disaster.
Recent years in real estate saw rapid appreciation and record-low interest rates, a climate that many Americans found ideal for homeownership. Unfortunately, these circumstances had unforeseen consequences. Due to ...
Before You Buy a Home - Look at Eight Reasons to Buy a Home
If you're like most first-time home buyers, you've probably listened to friends', family's and coworkers' advice, many of whom are encouraging you to buy a home. However, you may still wonder if buying a home is the right thing to do. Relax. Having reservations is normal. The more you know about why you should buy a home, the less ...
Whether you’re planning to buy or sell a home in 2010; it will serve you well to watch out for these common mistakes.
You apply for a loan, you think you’ve done everything right, but you end up rejected and dejected. Or, alternatively, you’re about to apply for a loan but are staying up nights worrying about the lender throwing your application in the nearest trash ...
Home-improvement costs for 5 problems
Here's how to determine what's causing the problem and how much it will cost to fix it.
By Margarette Burnette of Bankrate.com
Many homeowners are perplexed when they see defects in their homes. If there is a water spot on the ceiling, does it mean a few shingles on the roof need to be replaced? Or does an entirely new roof need to be purchased?
Reggie ...
Last-minute homebuyer tax credit tips
If you want to claim the first-time buyer credit, you'll have to hurry.
By Marcie Geffner of Bankrate.com
The clock is ticking on the federal homebuyer tax credit.
Homebuyers still have time to buy a home and meet the deadlines, but they will need to act soon and be proactive throughout the transaction.
The homebuyer tax credit is worth 10 percent ...
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Top 10 Ways to Beat the Sluggish Housing Market
Don't let the slow market get you down. Whether you're a home seller looking for offers, or a homebuyer facing stricter loan requirements, rev up your real estate potential.
FOR SELLERS:
Give your house a makeover that adds value and keeps it up with the Joneses'. That doesn't mean you should run out and install Italian marble. But if hardwood ...
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Homeowners hold ground against rising property taxes
With property taxes rising dramatically, some owners are appealing their tax assessments and lowering their bills, while others simply relocate.
By M.P. McQueen of The Wall Street Journal
Dan Scagliozzi has paid higher property taxes each year since he purchased his home in West Orange, N.J., more than a decade ago. Last year, with ...