January 2008 - Posts

All smiles! Corban's 2nd Month!
25 January 08 03:13 PM | Dawn Craig, ABR ,e-Pro | 0 Comments   

Corban is now about 2 and half months old (10 weeks)! Alot of growing has happend this month! And uncle Ryan FINALLY held him! On the 15th he went to the doctor for his 2 month check up! He weighed 11 lbs 2 oz and was 22" long! He was supposed to Read More...

2007 Home Sales Fifth Best in History
16 January 08 04:30 PM | Dawn Craig, ABR ,e-Pro | 0 Comments   

During the 70's, 80's, and 90's, there were significant changes in the economy some of which were reflected in the housing market. The trend was always the same. The housing market rode it out and improved. 2005 and 2006 were strong years Read More...

Understanding How Federal Reserve Rate Cuts Work
16 January 08 04:11 PM | Dawn Craig, ABR ,e-Pro | 0 Comments   

Have you ever wondered how the Federal Reserve works? Here's a brief synopsis. The Federal Reserve is the central bank of the federal government and the privately-held guardian of the U.S. economy. It's composed of 12 regional banks that report Read More...

Going Green: Easier Than You May Think
16 January 08 04:09 PM | Dawn Craig, ABR ,e-Pro | 0 Comments   

Green may not be your favorite decorating color, but the concept of making your home environmentally green is growing in popularity as more homeowners realize that they can also save a little more green in their wallets. The first thing to understand Read More...

Love The Ranch-style House
16 January 08 04:08 PM | Dawn Craig, ABR ,e-Pro | 0 Comments   

Eighty percent of existing housing was built before 1980. Most of those houses are ranch-style. You know -- the shoe-box house with the living and dining rooms on the front, the kitchen on the back and the bedrooms all together down the same hallway. Read More...

December Round Up: Bond Yields Inch Up, Bringing Some Rates With Them
16 January 08 04:00 PM | Dawn Craig, ABR ,e-Pro | 0 Comments   

In Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.17 percent with an average 0.5 point for the week ending December 27, 2007, up from the previous week when it averaged 6.14 percent as well. Last year Read More...

Battle of the Warring Housing Price Indexes
16 January 08 03:27 PM | Dawn Craig, ABR ,e-Pro | 0 Comments   

We saw another "battle of the warring housing price indexes" last month, with the federal government reporting positive price appreciation in more than two-thirds of U.S. metropolitan markets -- at the same time a widely-publicized Wall Street Read More...

Smoothing The Rough Road To Refinancing
16 January 08 03:26 PM | Dawn Craig, ABR ,e-Pro | 0 Comments   

Lower interest rates could offer some financial buoyancy for those looking to refinance before they get in over their heads. Home mortgage interest rates have been flat or falling since early October. The falling average rate probably won't help those Read More...

Stone is a Growing Trend for Home Décor
16 January 08 03:24 PM | Dawn Craig, ABR ,e-Pro | 0 Comments   

It's as old as time, but as popular as ever. Stone is rapidly making its way into homes as perhaps one of the fastest growing decorating trends. The European Old World look brings with it not only a luxurious style but also an ease and comfort that Read More...

Top 10 Tax Breaks, On The House
16 January 08 03:23 PM | Dawn Craig, ABR ,e-Pro | 0 Comments   

The New Year always turns thoughts to the new tax season and when it comes to taxes there's no place like home to find shelter. Your home offers a score of tax deductions and credits designed to help offset the cost of housing and to keep the housing Read More...