06 Jan 2020
By Mortgage Blog Content

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – January 6th, 2020

Financial Reports
Last week’s economic reports included readings from Case-Schiller Home Price Indices and National Association of  Realtors® data on pending home sales. The Conference Board of the U.S. Senate also released its Consumer Confidence Index. Weekly readings on mortgage rates and first-time jobless claims were also released. Case-Shiller Reports 0.10 Percent Uptick in National  Home Price Index The National Home Price Index issued by Case-Shiller for October reported a year-over-year increase of 3.20 percent in home prices. Case-Shiller’s 20-City Home Price Index reflected the influence of low inventories of affordable homes as pricey metro areas reported slower growth if not declines in home-price growth.  The top three cities reporting highest year-over-year home…
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03 Jan 2020
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3 Critical Considerations When You Choose Your Garage Doors

Real Estate
Owning property comes with a number of major responsibilities. This includes home maintenance and repairs. One of the common topics that people think about is the garage door. Sometimes, the garage door breaks and needs to be replaced. Other people might be adding a garage door for the first time. There are lots of options to choose from and this is an important decision. There are a number of factors that people need to consider when trying to decide on a garage door. The Material First, people need to think about what their garage door is going to be made out of. The classic option is wood. It has a sleek,…
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