Caes Shiller: Will WEe Double Dip
Wednesday, February 02
Case Shiller report shows a deceleration in the annual growth rates in 17 of the 20 MSAs. Housing generally leads the economy out of a recession. This time its not, housing is simply suffering. Not only is money tight but job creation is still a big hurt. In...
remodel: Is It An Investment
Tuesday, January 25
People remodel because of immediate needs for the owner. Either its time for more space or just a desire to upgrade and modernize. Curb appeal and adding value is an important consideration, But resale value is hard to pin down. Home evaluation is hostage to market forces and individual tast...
Freddie Mac Weekly Update: Mortgage Rates Down for Second Week
Thursday, January 20
30-year fixed-rate mortgage: Averaged 4.71 percent with an average 0.8 point for the week ending January 13, 2011, down from last week when it averaged 4.77 percent. Last year at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 5.06 percent. The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage: Averaged 4.08 percent with an a...
Freddie Mac Weekly Update: Long and Short- Term Mortgages Drop This Week
Thursday, January 13
30-year fixed-rate mortgage: Averaged 4.77 percent with an average 0.8 point for the week ending January 6, 2011, down from last week when it averaged 4.86 percent. Last year at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 5.09 percent. The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage: Averaged 4.13 percent with a...
Mortgage Bankers Weekly Update: Mortgage Refinance Applications Increase
Thursday, January 13
Mortgage Bankers Association for the week of 01/12/2010 Market Composite Index: (loan application volume) increased 2.2 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis from one week earlier. On an unadjusted basis, the Index increased 47.5 percent compared with the previous week ...