home for sale: Impact of Rising Rates When Buying a Home
- 12/14/10 03:22 AM
Impact of Rising Rates When Buying a Home by The KCM Crew on December 10, 2010 There has been much volatility in the 30 year mortgage rate over the last few weeks. According to Freddie Mac, rates have soared almost a half of a percent in just the last four weeks and now are as high as they have been in the last six months. Frank Nothaft, vice president and chief economist of Freddie Mac, explained: After Europe made strides in its debt situation, investors left the security of U.S. Treasury debt causing bond yields to rise and mortgage rates along with them. Interest rates (0 comments)
home for sale: Will Your House Be Worth More in the Spring?
- 12/13/10 04:28 AM
Will Your House Be Worth More in the Spring? by The KCM Crew This is a question anyone thinking about selling must ask. Should they sell now or should they wait for the spring? Most years that would be an interesting question. There is a belief that many buyers come out in the spring and, with that increase in demand for housing, prices may appreciate. This year is unlike any year in recent memory. Most experts believe there will be continuing depreciation of home values throughout the next 18 months. As we posted on recently, there may be a window of (3 comments)
home for sale: 6 Reasons to Reduce Your Home Price
- 10/02/10 03:05 AM
6 Reasons to Reduce Your Home Price By: G. M. Filisko Published 2010-03-19 13:10:49 While you’d like to get the best price for your home, consider our six reasons to reduce your home price. If you don't receive any offers for a few weeks, check out other comparable houses on the market and what they're going for. Image: Liz Foreman Home not selling? That could happen for a number of reasons you can’t control, like a unique home layout or having one of the few homes in the neighborhood without a garage. There is one factor you can control: your home (2 comments)