Archive for August, 2009

Where are mortgage rates heading?

According to a recent report from the CMPS Institute, an industry leading mortgage planning certification provider, Federal Reserve officials have stated they intend to wind down their program to purchase $1.25 trillion of mortgage-backed securities.

Homebuilder stocks surge amidst good news

When all the experts are saying things are getting better, let’s not forget how bad they really were across the board. Raleigh has done better than many areas and and stayed healthier longer than other parts of the country but we were not immune to the recent sinkhole that enveloped the rest of the country seeing our sales decline as buyers retreated, canceled orders and banks changed their lending practices.

Tidbits to consider when selling a home

Here are some tidbits of information I have gathered from second quarter sales statistics for Wake County you need to consider as part of your home marketing strategy if you are trying to selling a home in today’s market (In no particular order):