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31 Jul 2013

Case Shiller Home Price Index Shows Rising Prices For May 2013

Housing Analysis

The S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Index (HPI) released Tuesday presented solid evidence that the housing recovery continued during the month of May. The Case-Shiller 20-City Index showed increasing home prices for all 20 cities. Highest Year-Over-Year Gains Included Theses Cities: San Francisco, CA 24.50 percent Las Vegas, NV 23.30 percent Phoenix, AZ 20.60 percent Atlanta, GA 20.10 percent Los Angeles, CA 19.20 percent In surprising news, Dallas, TX and Denver, CO posted record year-over-year price gains that surpassed their pre-crisis peaks. Year-over-year home prices in Dallas increased by 7.60 percent and Denver home prices increased by 9.70 percent year-over-year in May.…

30 Jul 2013

By Mark Feder

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Questions To Ask Your Home Inspector Before Buying Your Home

Home Buyer Tips

Imagine how frustrated you'd be to find out that the hot water heater wasn't working - in the middle of your very first shower in your new home! This, among other very good reasons, is why you should have a home inspection before you buy your home. When you buy a home, you need to know exactly what you're buying. A home inspection is an important part of buying your home. Before you hire a home inspector, ask candidates a few questions to make sure you hire a trustworthy inspector. What Does Your Inspection Cover? Not all inspections are the…

29 Jul 2013

By Mark Feder

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week — July 29, 2013

Housing Analysis

Last week brought a mixed bag of economic news, but most notably, average mortgage rates fell. New home sales surpassed expectations and consumer sentiment rose for July; these readings among others suggest that the economy continued to improve and that consumer confidence in the economy improved as well. Monday: Existing home sales in June were reported at 5.08 million on a seasonally-adjusted annual basis. While this fell short of expectations of 5.25 million existing homes sold, the expectation was based on the original reading of 5.18 million existing homes sold for May; this was later revised to 5.14 million homes…

26 Jul 2013

By Mark Feder

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How To Bring More Natural Light Into Your Home

Around The Home

One of the biggest improvements that you can make to your home is to bring in more natural light. Sunlight is a powerful mood enhancer and a home design that brings in a lot of natural light will automatically look and feel much more pleasant. Not only will it boost your mood, bringing in natural light will also increase the value of your home. So how can you shed some light on your home's interior? Here are a few ways: Add More Reflective Surfaces Whenever you add a light and reflective surface to your home, you increase the number of…