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Congratulations on your new home! Now that you’ve closed, it’s time to pack up and move. Before you get indigestion at the thought of toting every one of your possessions to your new place, take a breath. Yes, moving can be stressful, but it doesn’t have to be horrible. Staying organized during the moving process … Continue reading 8 Easy but Priceless Hacks to Stay Organized While Moving
MARKET COMMENT Mortgage bond prices were negative for the week which put some upward pressure on rates. Existing home sales printed at 4.99M units. That data was weaker than the expected 5.25M. The FHFA Housing Price Index showed prices rose 5.8% in the last 12 months. The Housing Price Index (HPI) is a broad measure … Continue reading MIG Market Watch, January 28th, 2019
Second Harvest Food Bank Shelley Ellis-Ferrell, Donor Relation Coordinator Shelley joins The Housing Hour this week to update our listeners with the great work that the Second Harvest Food Bank is doing in our community! Topics: School Pantry Senior Outreach Rural Route Mobile Pantry And a joint fundraising program with Mortgage Investors group! Be sure … Continue reading This Week on The Housing Hour: Second Harvest Food Bank
MARKET COMMENT Mortgage bond prices were negative for the week which put some upward pressure on rates. Most of the trading played off stocks. Rates were neutral Monday morning amid stock weakness. This reversed Tuesday despite tame inflation readings. Producer prices fell 0.2% versus the expected 0.1% decline. Core prices, which exclude volatile food and … Continue reading MIG Market Watch, January 21st, 2019
There are lots of expenses facing first-time homebuyers, and the costs don’t stop after closing. That’s why a new home owner needs to put practices in place that help avoid wasting money on certain aspects of the new digs. Here are three important things first-time homebuyers should do. Stay Warm “I love high electric bills” said … Continue reading 3 Important Things First-Time Homebuyers Should Do
MARKET COMMENT Mortgage bond prices were neutral for the week which kept rates steady. We started on a positive note Monday morning amid stock weakness at the open. This reversed during the day and we had had upward pressure on rates heading into Tuesday. Weekly jobless claims printed at 216K and continuing claims, a summation … Continue reading MIG Market Watch, January 14th, 2019
When you’re ready to buy a home, the decision of whether you should shell out for a move-in ready home or take the plunge with a home that needs renovation is bound to come up. Which one should you choose? This is not an easy decision, and is different for everyone. Here are some considerations to … Continue reading Which Home to Choose? Needs Renovations or Move-In Ready
MARKET COMMENT Mortgage bond prices were positive for the week despite some significant volatility. We started on a neutral note Monday amid thin trading conditions and a shortened trading day. Stock weakness resulted in a lot of flight to safety of US debt. The DOW was down 660 points Thursday alone. The data was mixed. … Continue reading MIG Market Watch, January 7th, 2019
