Home Prices on Track to Increase 5 Percent
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Home Prices on Track to Increase 5 Percent More forecasts for housing in 2017 are trickling in, most recently out of CoreLogic, which estimates home prices will increase 4.6 percent…
Best Wishes for a Wonderful Holiday
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Best Wishes for a Wonderful Holiday This is a great time to enjoy and share the good we all have regardless of whether it was a great year…
Mortgage Applications Plunge amid Higher Rates
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Mortgage Applications Plunge amid Higher Rates Mortgage applications plunged following a jump in mortgage rates, down a steep 9.4 percent, according to data gathered in the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)…
Guide to Choosing a New Neighborhood
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Guide to Choosing a New Neighborhood By Terri Engels Whether you are looking for a hip enclave of bars or a quiet suburban street filled with…
Financial Tips for First-Time Parents
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Financial Tips for First-Time Parents So a baby is on the way? Congratulations! But along with the chaos of, well, everything that is to come, your finances are soon to…
‘Relatively Soon’ Rise for Interest Rates
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‘Relatively Soon’ Rise for Interest Rates A rise in the key interest rate could come “relatively soon,” Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen reiterated on Thursday, heightening the probability the…
Mortgage Rates Tread above 3.5 Percent
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Mortgage Rates Tread above 3.5 Percent Mortgage rates have reached a four-month high, with the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) treading above 3.5 percent for the first time since…
The 10 Paint Colors Designers Use Most
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The 10 Paint Colors Designers Use Most With hundreds of paint colors to choose from, selecting the shades just right for your home can be daunting. Good Housekeeping magazine recently…
Saving One Thousand Bucks in 6 Steps
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Saving One Thousand Bucks in 6 Steps By Barbara Pronin Whether you’re new to the working world or have been employed without a budget, the first $1,000 you save may…
Power of Attorney: How Is It Used, and when Does It Terminate?
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Power of Attorney: How Is It Used, and when Does It Terminate? By Barbara Pronin A Power of Attorney (POA) is a legal document that grants authority to…