updates: Good News! - 10/27/09 06:43 AM
Good Housing News Predicted
All the leading indicators say housing is definitely on the mend, economists reported in advance of the official release of several pieces of good news expected this week.Bloomberg News surveyed 53 economists and asked them where they expected the numbers to fall. Here are their predictions:
Construction starts in September are expected to hit a 610,000 annual rate, the most since last November. Sales of existing homes likely rose to a two-year high. Because of fear of a relapse, the Federal Reserve is predicted to leave interest rates low for a few more months. Building permits, a … (2 comments)

updates: Is FHA the Key to the Housing Rebound? - 04/04/09 09:30 AM
This article courtesy of RISMEDIA
Is FHA the Key to the Housing Rebound?
RISMEDIA, April 4, 2009-The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) is a primary source of mortgage financing for millions of America's families and plays a key role in helping bring stability to the housing market. This is the message that the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) recently delivered to the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee. "Without FHA financing, families would be unable to purchase homes and communities would suffer from continued foreclosures and blight," said Lennox Scott, a member of NAR's Real Estate Advisory Board and CEO of John L. Scott Real … (0 comments)

updates: Start Green-A-Tizing your home! - 02/17/09 02:21 PM
ENERGY SAVERS
According to the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Americans spend more than $160 billion a year on energy. This energy-used to heat, cool, light, and otherwise keep our homes running smoothly-represents about 21 percent of the nation's total energy use. However, our impact could be smaller. Take the time to implement even a few of the following energy-efficient improvements, and the results could cut your total energy consumption by up to 30 percent.
ON THE ROAD
Drive safely-and not just when baby's on board. Any aggressive driving (speeding, rapid acceleration or hard braking) wastes gasoline and lowers … (1 comments)