Economy

Chart: Housing Affordability Set to Fall Off a Cliff

The National Association of Realtors will always be the first ones to tell you that housing is either highly affordable, still affordable (!), or that buying a home remains a great move even if housing affordability is low. After all, they represent real estate agents, or rather, Realtors®, whose livelihood depends on selling homes, lots [&hellip

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Higher Mortgage Rates May Exacerbate Already White-Hot Housing Market

You’ve seen the headlines – mortgage rates have jumped from recent all-time lows. And they’re seemingly on an upward spiral that can’t be stopped. Except, they’ve actually seen some improvement over the past few days, thanks in part to the recent stock market rout, coupled with an easing in the 10-year bond yield. Still, the [&hellip

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The Best Places to Live in Montana in 2021

Moving to Montana? Consider these picturesque towns.

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New Legislation Will Bring Changes To The Credit Card Industry

If you’ve been reading this blog for any period of time, you probably know that I’m not a huge fan of credit cards.  As a Dave Ramsey fan and facilitator for his Financial Peace University class, you’d probably understand why.  In general I think that using debt and credit are just poor ways to get […]

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The Best Places to Live in North Carolina in 2021

There’s a reason people are flocking to the Tar Heel State.

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Why Paying More for Rent Can Be a Good Thing

We have all heard the stories on the news about how apartment rent is continuing to rise to near-historic rates. As America takes it last few steps to full recovery from the economic challenges that plagued the nation a few years ago, a new discussion has emerged. This one has very little to do with […]

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HARP Refinance Program Extended Until 2015

As many had predicted, the popular Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP) was extended today until December 31, 2015. The program was set to expire at the end of the year, but apparently the FHFA isn’t satisfied with the more than two million homeowners who have already refinanced via HARP. FHFA Acting Director Edward J. DeMarco [&hellip

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These Spring Car Care Tips Will Get You Ready for a Road Trip

The winter may have done a number on your vehicle, but spring is here. These car care tips will get your wheels ready for that upcoming spring-break road trip.

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Video: The Crisis Of Credit Visualized

The current economic downturn that we’re experiencing can be quite overwhelming at times. It’s tough to understand, and when people try to explain, it’s easy to get lost in all the details. I found a video online that does a good job of looking at the current credit and housing crunch, and explaining how it […]

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