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Looking Good In Late August

Posted on August 18, 2015 by Alan Kennedy

Things have been quiet all summer in terms of mortgage interest rates, and as we’ve discussed before that’s just fine. The average rate has been hovering around 4%, providing a stability in the housing market that’s still in the shadow … Continue reading →

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Looking Up

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Alan Kennedy

Mortgage rates have still been hovering around 4%, which isn’t great news but as we’re seeing isn’t exactly the end of the market. As we discussed previously, stability might even be a good thing. Prices and rates have been inching … Continue reading →

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A Handy Interview

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Alan Kennedy

We’ve talked often on this blog about preparation for buying a home. Sometimes just reading about these things isn’t the best way to retain the information that you need to know. There’s a brief but excellent interview on Real Estate … Continue reading →

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Builder Confidence Is Up

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Alan Kennedy

There’s something magnetic about confidence, isn’t there? When a person is (or at least appears to be) confident in what they’re doing, we’re naturally wired to take them seriously, and even start following them. That can be a problem in … Continue reading →

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Keeping Perspective While Rates Are Up

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Alan Kennedy

For some time now we’ve been discussing the relationship between the recovering economy and rising interest rates. Bloomberg has a new report showing that jobless claims are now at a 15 year low: More people getting back to work is … Continue reading →

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must be nice

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Alan Kennedy

All-cash home purchases are making a slight dip in the market around the country over the last couple of years, but odds are you’d be surprised to find out that they’re still a surprisingly big chunk of home sales. From … Continue reading →

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rates are holding steady, and that’s good news

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Alan Kennedy

Prices have been steadily dropping, as you may have read here, and hopefully elsewhere as you’re learning all you can before you buy a home. Today, interest rates have held steady, which is still good news for everyone in search of a … Continue reading →

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Why Rising Housing Prices are Good for You

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Alan Kennedy

In mortgage news today, several articles report that housing prices are rising. One aritcle indicates an increase in new home sales, and the other two discuss the housing recovery, one stating that the signals are positive for recovery, the other … Continue reading →

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