FHA Drops Upfront Mortgage Insurance Premium To 0.01% For Qualified Borrowers

Beginning mid-June 2012, certain current, FHA-backed homeowners will be able to refinance their existing FHA mortgage into a new one, without having to pay the government-backed group’s new, costly mortgage insurance premium schedule.

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Mortgage Rates Expected To Rise On A Strong Job Report

When jobs come back, analysts say, so does the economy. That should push mortgage rates higher.

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Are You Wasting $471 Per Month On Your Mortgage?

Mortgage rates are low but can’t stay low forever. Here’s how you can join the current Refi Boom.

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FHA To Raise Mortgage Insurance Premiums April 1, 2012

Beginning April 1, 2012, the FHA is once again raising its mortgage insurance premiums.

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Case-Shiller Index Shows Home Values Rising In Detroit

Standard & Poors released its December 2011 Case-Shiller Index this week.

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Pending Home Sales Rise To 22-Month High

The Pending Home Sales Index resumed its climb in January, posting a 2 percent gain over the month prior.

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New Home Supply Falls To 5.6 Months

321,000 new homes were sold last month on a seasonally-adjusted, annualized basis. 7 of 10 new homes sold for less than $300,000.

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50 Creative Reuse Ideas For Your Home And Garden

In every home, there are literally hundreds of items that be reused and repurposed. Here are 50 great ideas for you.

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Federal Reserve Wary Of European Spillover

The Federal Reserve has released the minutes from its 2-day meeting January 24-25, 2012.

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Existing Home Sales Climb To A 20-Month Record

January’s home resales moved to a 20-month high — additional evidence that the nation’s housing recovery is underway.

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