The 30 year rate fell from 5.05 to 4.97 this week. Mortgage rates have been yo-yoing the last few weeks. The 30 year rate rose from 4.93 to 5.05 last week. This week the 30 year rate dropped from 5.05 to 4.97. Throughout February rates where remarkably stable due to the lack of news. Now [...]
Entries from March 2010
Mortgage Rates Start To Fall
Mar. 6th, 2010
The Relationship Between Housing and Jobs
Mar. 6th, 2010
Most economists blame the messy bursting of the housing bubble for the Great Recession, yet it’s jobs that are discussed the most on the news. So what is the relationship, if any, between jobs and housing when it comes to the future of the economic recovery? Is it one of those vicious cycles where people [...]
Bend Oregon Real Estate – A Buyer’s Market
Mar. 6th, 2010
Real estate prices in Bend have been going up steadily over the last five years. According to statistics from the Multiple Listing Service of Central Oregon home prices have almost doubled in the last four years. The MLS shows that the number of sales of homes in the third quarter of 2006 was down 19.32%. [...]
Remodeling Amenities That Add to the Sale of Your Home
Mar. 6th, 2010
In preparing a home for sale, some homeowners don’t have a clue where to concentrate their efforts and appreciate a valuable tip or two. Read the questions below. If the answer is yes to any of these, follow the strategy to fix it: * Is the wallpaper throughout your home outdated? If yes, replace the [...]
The Fed Increases the Discount Rate and Mortgage Rates Start to Rise
Mar. 6th, 2010
So the big new recently was the FED increasing the discount rate. While the increase was not totally unexpected it comes at an interesting time. The FED is showing signs that they are worried about inflation and feel that the economy is on more solid ground. This is interesting because recently the economy has shown [...]
Walnut Creek Homes Are Now Within Reach Financially
Mar. 5th, 2010
If you’re in the market to buy a new home, you should consider a few Walnut Creek homes for sale. The area is beautiful and can be a decent place to live by yourself or with friends or family. There are actually quite a few homes in the area that are already rented out or [...]
A Guide For Moving To A New Place
Mar. 5th, 2010
There are a lot of things to think about when moving into a new home. If you have lived in your current residence for a long time then chances are that you have a lot of things which are packed away in the most obscure locations which will have to be packed and shipped. Often [...]
Some Things To Think About When Moving
Mar. 5th, 2010
If you are planning on moving this year chances are that you are not looking forward to it. Most people do not move that often are prone to getting very stressed out about the whole process. This is especially true for people who have lived in the same home for a very long time. In [...]
Some Reasons You May Want To Move
Mar. 5th, 2010
There are a lot of reasons that someone may move from one location to another. If you feel like you want to move but others are criticizing you to the point that you doubt yourself this article will provide a list of reasons to think about so that you can once again justify your position. [...]
Buying Commercial Real Estate Part 2
Mar. 5th, 2010
Purchasing commercial real estate for you company is very exciting. This indicates that your company has had recent growth or is upgrading. Either way it is a sign of progress. As mentioned in the previous article, there are several steps that should be followed to make a wise real estate purchasing decision. In addition to [...]