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McLean, VA - Freddie Mac (NYSE:FRE) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) in which the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 4.78 percent with an average 0.7 point for the week ending May 27, 2010, down from last week when it averaged 4.84 percent. Last ye...

Mortgage rates again moved downward as European debt concerns continued to mount. In addition toGreece's issues, Spain saw its debt downgraded last week. All of this continues to drive a majorinternational "flight-to-quality" with US treasuries seen as one of the safest places to stash money.Econ...

This holiday-shortened week brings us the release of five important economic reports for the markets to digest. Two of the five are considered to be of very high importance to the bond market and mortgage rates. The remaining reports are considered to be of moderate importance to the markets. The...

Monday's bond market has opened in positive territory despite stronger than expected housing news. The stock markets are mixed with the Dow down 40 points and the Nasdaq up 4 points. The bond market is currently up 7/32, but we will likely still see an increase in this morning's mortgage rates of...

McLean, VA - Freddie Mac (NYSE:FRE) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) in which the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 4.84 percent with an average 0.7 point for the week ending May 20, 2010, down from last week when it averaged 4.93 percent. Last ye...

May kicks off the first "Early Detection Month for ALL Cancers" The 1in8 Foundation is committed to Education and Awareness of Early Detection for Breast Cancer. They are spreading the word worldwide and need your help. Please help me to help this organization raise money with their First Dollars...

  If a basement is musty, if there are black, green or purple blotches on or behind the walls and ceiling tile, or if there is any kind of growth thriving under the carpets or rugs, then the home is probably living side-by-side with a colony of mold. This is a potential health danger for any fam...

          Criminals use many methods to steal personal information from taxpayers. They can use your information to steal your identity and file a tax return in order to receive a refund. Here are 10 things the IRS wants you to know about identity theft so you can avoid becoming the victim of a ...

People who sell their home may be able to exclude the gain from their income. Here are seven things every homeowner should know if they sold, or plan to sell their house. Amount of exclusion. When you have gain from the sale of your home, you may be able to exclude up to $250,000 of the gain fro...

Spring Gardening Tips   Mulch your flower beds and trees with 3" of organic material - it conserves water, adds humus and nutrients, and discourages weeds. Aphids? Spray infested stems, leaves, and buds with a very dilute soapy water, then clear water. It works even on the heaviest infestation. ...