According to data from RealtyTrac, a national foreclosure-tracking firm, the number of foreclosure filings dipped below 192,000 in July 2012, a 3 percent decrease from the month prior.
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Improving Market Index Spans 32 States, District Of Columbia
80 U.S. metropolitan markets are showing “measurable and sustained growth” this month, according to the National Association of Homebuilders’ Improving Market Index.
Mortgage Standards Stop Tightening; Lending Soon To Loosen?
As another signal of an improving U.S. economy, the nation’s biggest banks have started to loosen mortgage lending standards.
Closing At The End Of August? Plan Ahead For Labor Day Weekend.
Planning to make a late-August purchase closing? Keep an eye on your calendar. The last Friday of the month coincides with Labor Day Weekend, which may make for a complicated, end-of-month closing.
Clever Ways To Reduce Household Water Usage
The average family of four uses 146,000 gallons of water per year, at a cost of $700. With just a few small changes, however, that cost could drop by as much as 28%.
Freddie Mac 30-Year Fixed Rate Mortgage Rates Rises To 3.55%
This week, for the first time since mid-June, the 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate climbed on a week-over-week basis, moving 6 basis points to 3.55%, on average.
Planning Ahead For The Federal Reserve’s Next Move
The FOMC meets today for the fifth time this year. Mortgage rates will be volatile for the next few days. Make sure to have a plan.
How To Beat The Bacteria In Your Kitchen
Along with bathrooms, kitchens are the most bacteria-heavy rooms in a home. Here’s how to keep yours clean.