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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 ext...

NEW No Matter What, Budget For A Home Inspection

Thu, Nov 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 yo...

NEW Mortgage Rates Increase Moderately After Last Weeks Big Jump

Wed, Nov 16 2005, 8:00 AM

Weekly Mortgage Rates Report - Week Ending November 10, 2005

NEW Fannie Mae Misses Report Again and Finds More Accounting Problems

Tue, Nov 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 g...

NEW Freddie Mac Sees Continued Bright Future For Housing Market

Fri, Nov 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.

NEW Mortgage Rates Take Biggest Jump of Year

Wed, Nov 9 2005, 8:00 AM

Weekly Mortgage Rates Report - Week Ending November 4, 2005

NEW Home Building and Remodeling For Accessability - Part II

Tue, Nov 8 2005, 8:00 AM

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

NEW President Bush Tax Panel Recommendations Go To Executive Branch

Mon, Nov 7 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.

NEW Weekly Mortgage Rates Hit New Yearly Highs Again

Wed, Nov 2 2005, 7:00 AM

Weekly Mortgage Rates Report - Week Ending October 27, 2005

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

Tue, Nov 1 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...

NEW Lopsided House Vote Seeks To Regulate Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae

Fri, Oct 28 2005, 7:00 AM

The House of Representatives has approved new oversight for Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. Senate approval appears a long way off.

NEW The 30 Fixed Mortgage Rates Now Firmly Over 6 Percent

Thu, Oct 27 2005, 7:00 AM

Weekly Mortgage Rates Report - Week Ending October 20, 2005

NEW NAR Sees Soft Landing as Housing Bubble Transitions To Expansion

Wed, Oct 26 2005, 7:00 AM

NAR report sees an ultimate soft landing as bubble begins to soften and fallout from Katrina benefits portions of the sales market.

NEW Home Mortgage Deduction Under Attack By Presidential Panel

Mon, Oct 24 2005, 7:00 AM

Homeowners may lose a cherished tax deduction if a presidential panel gets its way. But history says it is unlikely to happen.

NEW Are Real Estate Commissions at the Root of NAR Problems?

Fri, Oct 21 2005, 7:00 AM

Are commissions the reason for the recent attacks on the National Association of Realtors and on agents. Hmmmm - there does seem to be a pattern.

NEW Modular Homes and Prefab Housing Can Save Time and Money

Fri, Oct 21 2005, 7:00 AM

Modular and panelized construction using a variety of methods and materials offer time and cost saving alternatives for homeowners. Even IKEA is gett...

NEW Mortgage Rates Top 6 Percent

Wed, Oct 19 2005, 7:00 AM

Weekly Mortgage Rates Report - Week Ending October 13, 2005

NEW Rita Joins Katrina As Topic of Freddie Mac Monthly Reports

Mon, Oct 17 2005, 7:00 AM

Although acknowledging hurricanes impact, Freddie Mac still sees a rosy housing picture.

NEW Freddie Mac Anticipates Huge Hurricane Related Losses

Wed, Oct 12 2005, 7:00 AM

Freddie Mac has tallied up its losses to Rita and Katrina and they will be substantial.

NEW Congress Is Also On The Case - NARs Troubles, Continued

Wed, Oct 12 2005, 7:00 AM

A Government Accountability Office Report suggests reputation and service may be more relevant to creating competition in the real estate than commiss...

NEW Fixed Mortgage Rates Nudge 6 Percent For First Time Since Spring

Wed, Oct 12 2005, 7:00 AM

Weekly Mortgage Rates Report - Week Ending October 6, 2005

NEW Manufactured Housing And Homes-In-A-Box are Viable Routes To Home Ownership

Mon, Oct 10 2005, 7:00 AM

While traditional one-stud-at-a-time construction remains the norm, a potential build-it-myselfer would do well to check out options to make those dre...

NEW Realtors Under Fire From DOJ, GAO, And That is Just the Beginning

Fri, Oct 7 2005, 7:00 AM

Seems like a lot of people are targeting the National Association of Realtors. The Department of Justice heads the list.

NEW ARMs Narrow Yield Curve in Latest Mortgage Rates Survey

Wed, Oct 5 2005, 7:00 AM

Weekly Mortgage Rates Report - Week Ending September 28, 2005

NEW So You Want To Build A House

Tue, Oct 4 2005, 7:00 AM

Building a home is an adventure but, with enough information and some innovative new housing options, perhaps one with a happy ending.

NEW Mortgage Rates and Home Sales Both Up In Recent Reports

Wed, Sep 28 2005, 7:00 AM

Mortgage rates rose, home sales and prices were also higher. But are mortgage applications the canary in the coal mine?

NEW Read Those Homeowner and Flood Insurance Policies Before It Is Too Late

Tue, Sep 27 2005, 7:00 AM

Actual cash value versus replacement costs; deductibles, and valued policies are only a few of the things you need to know as an informed consumer of ...

NEW HUD and Commerce Say Housing Starts Drop Slightly

Thu, Sep 22 2005, 7:00 AM

Housing starts are reported off in the last month, but the single family market still shows that builders continue to be optimistic.

NEW Mortgage Rates Up Across the Board

Wed, Sep 21 2005, 7:00 AM

Weekly Mortgage Rates Summary Report.

NEW So Should You Pay PMI or Take Out a Piggyback Mortgage?

Mon, Sep 19 2005, 7:00 AM

Piggy backs make more financial sense at present than private mortgage insurance, but that can change with interest rates and/or pending legislation.

NEW Freddie Mac September Outlook - Its All About Katrina

Thu, Sep 15 2005, 7:00 AM

Freddie Mac sheds some light on the effects of Hurricane Katrina on the housing market and economy.

NEW Freddie Mac and MBA Mortgage Rates Survey Directionless

Thu, Sep 15 2005, 7:00 AM

Weekly Mortgage Rates Summary Report - September 7 2005

NEW Time To Review Your Homeowners and Flood Insurance Coverage

Tue, Sep 13 2005, 7:00 AM

Katrina, not to mention Charley, Ivan, western brush fires, and California mud slides should be prompting you to check your insurance coverage.

NEW Another Report on Spiraling Housing Prices

Mon, Sep 12 2005, 7:00 AM

Freddie Mac quarterly report on housing prices show continued growth propelled by dropping interest rates in the second quarter.

NEW Private Mortgage Insurance - Facts From The Source

Thu, Sep 8 2005, 7:00 AM

After a bit of a paper chase we finally get some officials answers about how PMI works.

NEW Free Credit Reports For All - But Watch Your Step

Wed, Sep 7 2005, 7:00 AM

Now everyone can get a free credit report - just watch your typing fingers.

NEW Mortgage Rates Fall For Third Week In A Row

Wed, Sep 7 2005, 7:00 AM

Weekly Mortgage Rates Summary Report - September 1 2005

NEW Greenspan Warns Than Housing Prices Will Simmer Down

Thu, Sep 1 2005, 7:00 AM

Chairman Greenspan warns again that housing prices will cool and take parts of the economy along.

NEW Hurricane Katrina Victims Get Relief From Fannie and Freddie

Wed, Aug 31 2005, 7:00 AM

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac put a small candle in the window for hurricane victims.

NEW Mortgage Rates Down For Second Week

Wed, Aug 31 2005, 7:00 AM

Weekly Mortgage Rates Summary Report - August, 25 2005

NEW Mortgage Rates Reverse Previous Six-Week Climb

Wed, Aug 24 2005, 7:00 AM

Weekly Mortgage Rates Summary Report - August, 18 2005

NEW Extreme Makeover Home Edition Teams Up With Homes For Our Troops

Tue, Aug 23 2005, 7:00 AM

An update on a bunch of volunteers who are making a difference for wounded Iraq War vets - one house at a time.

NEW Are Mortgage Pre-Approvals All They Are Trumped Up To Be?

Mon, Aug 22 2005, 7:00 AM

Do mortgage pre-approvals really a guarantee a smooth transaction? We would like to hear a yes or no from our readers.

NEW In Trouble With Your Mortgage? Call Your Lender - Now!

Fri, Aug 19 2005, 7:00 AM

There is never a shortage of sharks waiting to take advantage of the troubled. If you are having problems with your mortgage payments, please listen ...

NEW Mortgage Rates Up For Week While Activity Continues To Slow

Thu, Aug 18 2005, 7:00 AM

Weekly Mortgage Rates Summary Report - August 12, 2005