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Mortgage Momentum Moves Rates Higher The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate ticked slightly higher on a better than expected November employment report, according to the recently released Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey®. "The economy added 211,000 new jobs in November exceeding analy...

    Using credit responsibly is an integral part of personal financial health. Not only is credit a key factor in securing loans for a home, vehicle or other major purchases, landlords often look at credit before approving new renters, as well.   "Improving and maintaining a positive credit histo...

  Real Estate Market Update.  Check out the national numbers for December, 2015        

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 A: The 15-year mortgage offers you a chance to save thousands of dollars over the life of the loan. This is because the interest rate is typically lower and amortization is half that of the 30-year loan, which means that the total interest paid on the 15-year note, as compared to a 30-year note,...

  The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate declined for the third consecutive week, according to the recently released Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®). "Treasury yields ticked down 3 basis points after weak manufacturing data,” says Sean Becketti, chief economist, Freddie Mac. ...

Welcoming visitors this holiday season? A few strategic improvements can help whip your home into guest-ready shape, says Sergei Kaminskiy, owner of Kaminskiy Home Remodeling.  “There are great little improvements you can make to your home prior to the busy holiday season, without disrupting the ...

A recent holiday survey shared insights on the role mobile plays in holiday shopping, and specifically for millennial shoppers.   The Annual Holiday Shopping Survey, conducted by Wanderful Media™, the company behind the Find&Save® cash back shopping app, revealed that of the millennial holiday sh...

    Unfortunately, reports of home fire incidents are a common occurrence during the winter season. A home fire can be devastating to households who may not only experience property damage, but also the loss of sentimental, irreplaceable belongings.   To avoid being left out in the cold by a home...