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22 Aug 2022

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – August 22, 2022

Financial ReportsFinancial Report, Jobless Claims, Mortgage Rates

Last week’s economic reporting included readings on home builder confidence in housing market conditions, Commerce Department readings on building permits issued, and housing starts along with readings on retail sales. Weekly readings on mortgage rates and jobless claims were also published. NAHB: Home Builder Confidence Falls for 8th Consecutive Month in August The National Association of Home Builders reported an index reading of 49 for home builder confidence in August. Analysts expected a reading of 54 and July’s index reading was 55. Readings over 50 indicate that a majority of home builders surveyed viewed current housing market conditions as positive. Builders…

How To Avoid Delays When Remodeling

Home TipsContractors, Home Improvements, Remodel

If you have a remodeling project coming up, you have probably been told to plan for delays. Even though it can be frustrating to hear that your project is going to be delayed, with some simple planning, you can prevent this from derailing all of your efforts. What are a few of the most important tips you should follow if you want to avoid delays during your remodeling project? Choose The Right Contracting Team To Help You One of the most common reasons why remodeling projects get delayed is that people do not choose the right team to help them.…

The Importance Of Pre-Approval During The Homebuying Process

Real EstateHome Ownership, Pre-Approval, Real Estate

If you want to buy a home in the near future, you are probably aware of just how competitive the housing market is. You need to put yourself in the best position possible to be successful by getting pre-approved for a home loan. This is a very important step, particularly when you compete against people making cash offers. Learn more about the importance of getting pre-approved below, and make sure your offer is taken seriously. A Pre-Approval Letter Shows You Are Serious The first reason why you need to get a pre-approval letter is that it will show any potential…