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When people purchase their home, one of their common requests is “plenty of light.” And for good reason! This is a critical factor for enjoying your home, and when designing your interior, you should pay special attention to just that: your sources of light. See them not only as a way to brighten...

Mortgage Bonds have drifted lower all week and fell hard due to better than expected data. We will continue to lock in the short term, measured by days to a few weeks until Mortgage Bonds can find a bottom.    The average rate for a 30-year conventional fixed mortgage is at 4.27%. To obtain that ...

Americans filing for first time unemployment benefits are hovering near seven-year lows as employers are slowing the pace of layoffs. The Labor Department reported that Weekly Initial Jobless Claims came in at 304,000, below the 312,000 that was expected. The 304,000 is up from 302,000 in the pri...

When it comes to selling your home and getting the full selling price you want, there are certain tactics and methods you can employ to ensure that this wish becomes a reality. Avoiding the commonly made mistakes that end up lowering the value of your home and discouraging people from viewing it ...

Not much movement in Mortgage Bond prices Wednesday as they ended near unchanged and traded in an extremely tight range during the session. A not-so-good reading from March Housing Starts and Building Permits were offset by a rise in Stocks prices. The 4% coupon closed just near unchanged at 104....

The Mortgage Bankers Association reported today that its Market Composite Index, a measure of total loan application volume, rose by 4.3% in the latest week after four straight weekly declines. The refinance index gained 7%, while the purchase index squeaked out a 1% gain. The refinance share of ...

Consumers across the nation stepped up spending in March after dismal spending in the beginning of the year, due to the severely harsh winter weather. Retail Sales rose by 1.1% last month, the biggest gain since September 2012, while February's 0.7% rise was revised up from 0.3%. Retail Sales acc...

While little housing-related news was released, last week’s economic news showed signs of a brighter economic picture. Labor statistics were stronger, with job openings up and new jobless claims filed lower than expected. Mortgage rates fell, and the University of Michigan’s Consumer Sentiment In...

Water is the planet’s most precious resource. Access to clean water is a privilege that, unfortunately, many people still take for granted. By utilizing new water efficiency technologies and age-old conservation methods, we can help preserve the water supply for future generations. Cutting down o...

Water is the planet’s most precious resource. Access to clean water is a privilege that, unfortunately, many people still take for granted. By utilizing new water efficiency technologies and age-old conservation methods, we can help preserve the water supply for future generations. Cutting down o...