Home builder sentiment rises in May thanks to strong demand
Friday, June 01
Strong demand and a slim supply of affordable, existing homes for sale have the nation’s homebuilders feeling better about their business.A monthly index of builder sentiment rose 2 points in May, 1 point higher than analysts expected.The National Association of Home Builders sentiment index now...
Should You Use Your Retirement Savings To Buy A Home?-Rebranded
Friday, June 01
First-time home-buyers are often surprised by the requirements of obtaining a mortgage, especially when it comes to the down payment. One way you can improve your chances of getting a home loan is by putting at least 20% down at the time of purchase. For existing homeowners like me, coming up wit...
Higher gas prices could hurt already weakening home sales- Rebranded
Monday, May 28
While there is no specific data on how they correlate specifically to home sales or prices, gas prices definitely play into consumer confidence about personal finances — both going up and coming down.The average price for a gallon of regular gas is up 60 cents compared with a year ago, according...
Home-builder confidence climbs in May- Rebranded
Thursday, May 24
The numbers: Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes rose two points to a level of 70 in May, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo housing market index released Tuesday.The Econoday-compiled consensus was for a 69 reading.April’s reading ...
5 tips to live in retirement like this famous 98-year-old- Rebranded
Wednesday, May 16
Restaurateur Cecilia Chiang retired in 1991 from her business but you can still find her cooking at home or enjoying meals at restaurants in her neighborhood.The 98-year-old is well-known for her Mandarin Restaurant in San Francisco, which she opened in 1961 and sold in 1991. She received the Jam...
Goodbye renter nation- Rebranded
Tuesday, May 15
More Americans became homeowners in the first three months of the year, and the number of renters decreased, pointing to a shift back to ownership in the face of stiff headwinds in the housing market.The homeownership rate was unchanged at 64.2% in the first quarter, the Census Department said Th...