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How To Improve Your FICO Score

Posted on October 19, 2012 by admin

The credit score average for approved mortgage applicant was 750 last month. From The Today Show from NBC, here are basic tips to maximize your FICO. Continue reading →

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Single-Family Housing Starts Rise To 4-Year High

Posted on October 18, 2012 by admin

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, on a seasonally-adjusted, annualized basis, Single-Family Housing Starts rose to 603,000 last month, an 11 percent increase from the month prior and the highest reading in more than 4 years. Continue reading →

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Home Builder Confidence Moves To 6-Year High

Posted on October 17, 2012 by admin

Tuesday, the National Association of Homebuilders reported its monthly Housing Market Index (HMI) at 41, a one-tick improvement from September and the highest HMI value since June 2006 — a span of 77 months. Continue reading →

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Buyers Win 6.6 Percent Increase In Purchasing Power

Posted on October 16, 2012 by admin

Home purchasing power is up 6.6% since the start of the year. Continue reading →

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Crossing the Finish Line at the Ironman World Championship 2012

Posted on October 15, 2012 by admin

The results are in Australian Pete Jacobs is the 2012 Ironman World Champion with a finishing time of 8:18:37. Even though Jacobs began the race more than 7 minutes behind the then leader, he came through and won by 5:03 … Continue reading →

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week: October 15, 2012

Posted on October 15, 2012 by admin

Mortgage markets improved slightly last week. With a dearth of new U.S. economic data due for release, investors turned their collective attention to the Europe, China, and the Middle East. U.S. mortgage rates fell slightly in the holiday-shortened week. Continue reading →

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Florida Takes Top Foreclosure Slot For September 2012 – Hawaii No. 45

Posted on October 12, 2012 by admin

According to foreclosure-tracking firm RealtyTrac, in September, the number of foreclosure filings nationwide fell 7 percent from the month prior, and fell 16 percent from September 2011. Continue reading →

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Tips To Close Your Home Loan Faster, With Fewer Hassles

Posted on October 11, 2012 by admin

Mortgage volume is expected to remain high through the end of 2012 and into 2013. Follow these steps to help close your loan on time, and with few headaches. Continue reading →

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103 Metro Areas On The “Improving” U.S. Markets List

Posted on October 10, 2012 by admin

The number of U.S. metropolitan area showing “measurable and sustained growth” climbed to 103 this month. Continue reading →

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

Posted on October 9, 2012 by admin

Mortgage markets worsened last week for the first time in a month last week. Continue reading →

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