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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – September 28, 2015

September 28, 2015 by Rilian Ball

Last week's scheduled economic news included reports on new and existing home sales, the FHFA House Price Index, weekly reports on mortgage rates, and new jobless claims. The week finished with a report on consumer sentiment.Existing Home Sales Fall as New Homes Sales and Home Prices RiseThe National Association of Realtors reported that home sales for pre-owned homes fell in August. Analysts expected sales of existing homes to reach a reading of 5.52 million sales on an annual basis, but the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Market Outlook Tagged With: Existing Home Sales, FHFA, Freddie Mac, House Price Index, Jobless Claims, New Home Sales

The New Home Warranty: Why This Benefit Alone Makes Buying New Worth Considering

September 25, 2015 by Rilian Ball

When making the decision to purchase a home, there can be an array of questions to ask regarding location, size, style and additional features that will complicate things. If one of the considerations among these is whether to buy new or old, though, you may want to be aware of new home warranties. While buying new can seem like a risk, this type of warranty may help make at least one decision easy when it comes to your home purchase. It's A New Home Benefit That's Often Guaranteed Currently, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Home Buyer Tips Tagged With: Buying A Home, Home Buyer Tips, Tips and Strategies

Looking Ahead: How to Ensure That You Are Taking Full Advantage of Mortgage Tax Credits

September 24, 2015 by Rilian Ball

One of the major benefits to purchasing a home with a mortgage are the tax credits that can be taken advantage of when April 15 comes around. Many homeowners are unaware of what mortgage related expenses can be deducted and, more importantly, which ones can no longer be deducted. Receive A Tax Deduction For Interest Paid On The Mortgage The most common tax credit associated with mortgages is the interest paid credit. This allows borrowers to deduct the cost of the interest paid on their mortgage … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Home Mortgage Tips Tagged With: Home Mortgage Tips, Mortgages, Mortgages and Taxes

National Association of REALTORS – Sales of Pre-Owned Homes Dip

September 23, 2015 by Rilian Ball

Sales of previously owned homes dropped in August by 4.80 percent on an annual basis for the first time in four months; the dip was likely caused by rising home prices. August sales were reported at a rate of 5.31 million; July's rate was 5.58 million sales of previously owned homes. Sales of existing homes have risen 6.20 percent year-over-year; stronger labor markets and low mortgage rates were seen as contributing factors. Although economists expect the Federal Reserve to raise its target … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Market Outlook Tagged With: FHFA, Home Price Index, The National Association of REALTORS

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