Long-term mortgage rates down, short-term rates up (Bankrate.com via Yahoo! Finance)
Some inflation indicators were up and others down. Mortgage rates followed suit in this week’s Bankrate survey of large lenders.
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Home Improvement on the Increase as Custom Home Building Decreases Bathroom remodeling, kitchen remodeling, attic remodeling and basement remodeling are on the rise.read more...
Home-Selling Strategies In a Declining Market In this week's survey of news from across the Web, Open House looks at tactics for homeowners struggling to find buyers, insurance companies that pay consumers to go 'green,' and
Crist, Fla. Cabinet consider mortgage rules (NBC 15 Mobile) New rules designed to prevent criminals from working in Florida's mortgage industry are up for consideration by Gov. Charlie Crist and the state Cabinet.read more...
Six Ways You Can Make Your House More Affordable Many homeowners who used adjustable-rate mortgages to buy homes they couldn't afford with traditional 30-year fixed-rate mortgages are feeling the pinch. Some tips on how to cope.read more...
Insulate With Earth Berms My family and I had purchased such a home and found it uncomfortable. The walls were almost always chilly in winter, and did little to alleviate heat buildup in summer.read
Building A Home Gym I have spoken to many folks who find it difficult to maintain a regular exercise regimen, and I think that freeing up enough time to get to the gym is