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24 May 2021

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – May 24, 2021

Financial ReportsCase Shiller, Financial Report, Jobless Claims

Last week’s economic reporting included readings from the National Association of Home Builders, data on sales of existing homes, and reports on housing starts and building permits issued. Weekly readings on mortgage rates and jobless claims were also released. NAHB: Home Builder Confidence Unchanged in May The National Association of Home Builders Housing Market Index reading for May was unchanged from April’s reading of 83. Readings higher than 50 indicate that most home builders were positive about housing market conditions. Component readings for builder confidence in housing market conditions in May were mixed; builder confidence in current market conditions was…

Top 8 Things New Homeowners Need

Real EstateMortgage, Moving Tips, Smoke Alarm

Moving into your first home is an exciting experience, but it can also be overwhelming. To manage the move properly, you need a wide variety of tools you may never have considered before. You may not realize you should have purchased a certain item until you need it. To prepare for the move into your new home, make sure you have all of the items listed below. Storage For Documents As a homeowner, you will need to keep and organize a variety of documents, including receipts, warranties and even your mortgage papers. Consider buying a fireproof box or cabinet to…

Boost Your Home’s Curb Appeal and Get a Quick Sale with These 3 Tips

Home Seller TipsHome Seller Tips, Selling a Home, Staging

Curb appeal is important in the home sales process, and this is because it will impact the overall first impression that potential home buyers have about the property. Some homeowners can easily spend a small fortune and a considerable amount of time improving curb appeal, but others may be looking for faster and easier results. The good news is that boosting curb appeal is easy and affordable to do when these three tips are followed.s Spruce Up The Front Door The front door and patio area are focal points for those driving by the home, and this area receives even…