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Final Installment On Buying New Construction

To conclude the new construction home buyer series titled Top Things To Know When Shopping For New Construction, here’s Michele Flory’s 10th and final post regarding Home Services to save you time and money.
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Are Interest Rates For Mortgages Going Up Or Down?

In Bankrate.com’s weekly survey, mortgage experts try and gauge which direction mortgage rates will head in the next 30-45 days. For the week of July 13th-July 19th…

29% think rates are going down
29% think rates are going up
42% think rates will remain unchanged

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Tips For Finding The Best Fixer Upper Deals

It seems to be the American dream now-a-days. Some call it flipping properties, some say rehabbing, others call them fixer uppers, but the goal here is to find a home that can be purchased for below market value, fix it up and sell it for a profit. It sounds pretty easy. Everyone seems to be […]

Top Things To Know When Shopping For New Construction

I found a blog called Experience The Woodlands from an agent named Michele Flory in The Woodlands, Texas. I really like her series titled “Top Ten Facts To Know Before Becoming A New Home Buyer“. So far she’s released the first 9 installments. I will let you know when she writes the tenth. Here are […]

Weekly Interest Rate Numbers For July 2nd - July 8th

Here’s the latest numbers on interest rates for five common consumer products for the week of July 2nd - July 8th. This national survey was performed by Bankrate.com on Wednesday, July 5th.

Mortgages - 6.91% (30 Year Fixed)
Home Equity Lines - 8.2%
Auto Loans - 7.93% (48 Month - New Car)
CD - 3.81% (One Year Yield)
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10 Most Overpriced Cities In America

Forbes just released their list of the top 10 most overpriced places in the United States for 2006. Taking into account soaring costs of living and real estate versus slower rising salaries and job growth, this list will show you if you’re considering a move to a place where you can expect to spend a […]

Weekly Interest Rate Numbers For June 26th - July 1st

Here’s the latest numbers on interest rates for five common consumer products for the week of June 26th - July 1st. This national survey was performed by Bankrate.com on Wednesday, June 28th.

Mortgages - 6.93% (30 Year Fixed)
Home Equity Lines - 8.01%
Auto Loans - 7.88% (48 Month - New Car)
CD - 3.81% (One Year Yield)
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Top Tech Cities

If you are looking to relocate to a different city and you work in the tech industry, this report may interest you. It’s an article about the 10 booming tech cities in America right now.

Seattle
Atlanta
Boston
Washington D.C.
Dallas
Philadelphia
Chicago
Orlando
Los Angeles
Charlotte

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