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Housing Bubble - Maybe, Maybe Not.

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by Glenn Setzer on November 30 2005, 8:00 AM

NAR and HUD-Census Bureau release October sales figures. Existing home sales slow a bit but new homes continue to sell at a record pace.

Filed under: housing bubble, national association of realtors, NAR, home sales, housing boom

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Mortgage Rates Return To October Levels

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by Glenn Setzer on November 30 2005, 8:00 AM

Weekly Mortgage Rates Report - Week Ending November 23, 2005

Filed under: mortgage rates, 1 Year ARM, Mortgage Applications, 30 year mortgage, 15 year mortgage

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Home Inspection Reports Should Not Be All Bad News

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by Glenn Setzer on November 29 2005, 8:00 AM

A good housing inspection should give a buyer a solid assessment of the new house and provide lots of information to keep it running well.

Filed under: home inspection report, good home inspection, written report, home inspection problems

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Mortgage Rates Drop According To Most Recent Surveys

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by Glenn Setzer on November 23 2005, 8:00 AM

Weekly Mortgage Rates Report - Week Ending November 17, 2005

Filed under: mortgage rates, 1 Year ARM, Mortgage Applications, 30 year mortgage, 15 year mortgage

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What Constitutes A Good Home Inspection?

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by Glenn Setzer on November 22 2005, 8:00 AM

What should you expect from a home inspection? The American Society of Home Inspectors has Standards of Practice, but a good inspector will go an extra mile or more.

Filed under: home inspection, home inspectors, structural inspection, roofing inspection, American Society of Home Inspectors, ASHI Standards, plumbing inspection, electrical inspection

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No Matter What, Budget For A Home Inspection

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by Glenn Setzer on November 17 2005, 8:00 AM

Home inspections are a nearly universal part of a home purchase these days. Why you should never forego one and what you should expect to pay, how you will benefit, and how states are moving to regulate the process.

Filed under: home inspection, closing costs, insurance bills, moving expenses, title insurance

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Mortgage Rates Increase Moderately After Last Weeks Big Jump

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by Glenn Setzer on November 16 2005, 8:00 AM

Weekly Mortgage Rates Report - Week Ending November 10, 2005

Filed under: mortgage rates, 1 Year ARM, Mortgage Applications, 30 year mortgage, 15 year mortgage

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Fannie Mae Misses Report Again and Finds More Accounting Problems

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by Glenn Setzer on November 15 2005, 8:00 AM

Any bets on when Fannie Mae will finally figure out what it earned or didn’t during the first years of the new century? It sure does not seem to be getting any closer to restating its earlier reports.

Filed under: ofheo, Franklin Raines, Fannie Mae, SEC, GSEs, restate earnings, de-list stock, Form 12b-25, Robert Blakely

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Freddie Mac Sees Continued Bright Future For Housing Market

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by Glenn Setzer on November 11 2005, 8:00 AM

Beyond short term impacts of the hurricanes and in spite of rising interest rates Freddie Mac still paints a picture of a solid housing market.

Filed under: mortgage rates, housing bubble, real estate bubble, Freddie Mac, 30 year fixed mortgage, consumer price index, 5/1 ARM, fuel prices, cashout refinance, equity refinancing

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Mortgage Rates Take Biggest Jump of Year

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by Glenn Setzer on November 09 2005, 8:00 AM

Weekly Mortgage Rates Report - Week Ending November 4, 2005

Filed under: mortgage rates, 1 Year ARM, Mortgage Applications, 30 year mortgage, 15 year mortgage

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Home Building and Remodeling For Accessability - Part II

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by Glenn Setzer on November 08 2005, 8:00 AM

Making a home work for the elderly or disabled can provide comfort and safety for the whole family.

Filed under: building, remodeling, low pile carpet, Americans with Disabilities Act, ADA, remodeling kitchen, drawer pulls, dishwasher drawers, refrigerator drawers, remodeling the bathroom, walk in shower, grab bars

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President Bush Tax Panel Recommendations Go To Executive Branch

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by Glenn Setzer on November 07 2005, 8:00 AM

The Presidential tax panel issued its recommendations this week. There were enough small changes to warrant a second and more comprehensive look.

Filed under: Alternative Minimum Tax, federal tax reform, john snow, simplify tax code, progressive consumption tax, AMT, deduct property taxes, deduct interest payments, complexity tax forms

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Weekly Mortgage Rates Hit New Yearly Highs Again

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by Glenn Setzer on November 02 2005, 7:00 AM

Weekly Mortgage Rates Report - Week Ending October 27, 2005

Filed under: mortgage rates, 1 Year ARM, Mortgage Applications, 30 year mortgage, 15 year mortgage

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Building Or Remodeling Your Home In Light Of The Inevitable or Accidental

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by Glenn Setzer on November 01 2005, 7:00 AM

A disability, even a very temporary one, can raise havoc with the enjoyment of your home. Take any opportunity when building or remodeling to prepare for accessibility.

Filed under: disability housing, handicap housing, shower grab bars, door levers, bath tub grab bars, rocker switch plates, thresholds, build a wheelchair ramp, install a handrail, wide doorways

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30 Yr FRM	4.83%	-0.08%
15 Yr FRM	4.32%	-0.04%
1 Yr ARM	4.35%	-0.11%
5/1 Yr ARM	4.25%	-0.04%
30 YR Tres	4.29%	0.00%
Fed Prime	3.25%	0.00%
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