From the category archives:

Home Buying

Will Inflation Lead to Higher Mortgage Rates?

If you’re trying to gauge whether rates will be rising or falling, one keyword for which to listen is “inflation”. Mortgage rates are highly responsive to inflation.

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Should you buy a new house in 2010 or wait a year?

Quick video blog to consider whether you should buy a house now, or wait a year for things to stabilize.

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Homebuyer Tax Credit Update

You are probably aware that the first time home buyer (FTHB) credit of $8,000 ends soon – contracts must be signed by April 30th and close by June 30th.  A few rules that you may not be aware of: For homes purchased after November 6th, single filers with modified adjusted gross income in excess of [...]

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Foreclosures are real news in only 4 states

For as much as the foreclosure filing statistics can be astounding — over 300,000 homes were served last month alone — the prevalence of foreclosures depends on where you live.

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