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Tax Tips : What To Do With Your Tax Refund

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 12:45:00 MDT

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? Continue reading →

The Top 10 Cities In Which To Raise A Family

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 12:45:00 MDT

Looking for a great place to raise a family? Forbes Magazine has a list that may help you. Continue reading →

Homes Get More Affordable On March Jobs Data

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 12:45:00 MDT

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. Continue reading →

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : April 9, 2012

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 12:45:00 MDT

In a week of up-and-down trading, mortgage markets improved for the second consecutive week last week. Continue reading →

Jobs Report Due Friday; Mortgage Rates Expected To Change

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 12:45:00 MDT

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. Continue reading →

Fed Minutes Causes Mortgage Rates To Rise Suddenly

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 12:45:00 MDT

The Federal Reserve has released the minutes from its last FOMC meeting. Mortgage rates are rising on the news. Continue reading →

FHA Mortgage Insurance Premiums Increasing April 9, 2012

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 12:45:00 MDT

Planning to use an FHA-backed mortgage for your next home loan? You might want to get your application in gear today. Continue reading →

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : April 2, 2012

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 12:45:00 MDT

Mortgage markets improved last week on renewed concerns of a European debt default, and Federal Reserve rhetoric. Continue reading →

Mortgage Rates Fall Back Below 4%

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 12:45:00 MDT

After a brief run-up two weeks ago, mortgage rates are back below 4 percent. Continue reading →

Case-Shiller Shows Uneven Recovery For U.S. Housing

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 12:45:00 MDT

Recent data suggests that the U.S. housing market is in recovery, albeit an uneven one. Continue reading →

Pending Home Sales Index Remains Strong Into Spring

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 12:45:00 MDT

The housing market took a step back in February, but remains near post-Recession highs. Continue reading →

New Home Sales Slip In February

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 12:45:00 MDT

Sales of new homes fell to the lowest levels in four months last month. Continue reading →

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : March 26, 2012

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 12:45:00 MDT

Mortgage markets carved out a wide range last week before eventually closing close to unchanged on the week. Continue reading →

Building Permits On The Rise

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 12:45:00 MDT

The new construction housing market appears primed for growth. Continue reading →

Existing Home Sales Stay Strong; Spring Season Underway

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 12:45:00 MDT

Despite sparse home inventory, the National Association of REALTORS reports that 4.59 million "existing homes" were sold in February on a seasonally-adjusted, annualized basis. Continue reading →