Wednesday’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) statement indicates the Federal Reserve’s commitment to keeping long term interest rates and inflation under control. The Fed will continue monitoring inflation, but does not expect inflation to rise more than 0.50 percent above its target rate of 2.00 percent over the next one to two years. Ongoing monitoring …
Case-Shiller Home Price Indices Post Highest Growth Rates Since 2006
Housing markets continue to improve according to the S&P Case Shiller Home Price Indices released April 30 for February’s data. The Indices consist of a 10-City Composite Index and a 20-City Composite Index with housing markets for each city reported based on a three-month rolling average of home prices. Case Shiller Posts Highest Growth Rates …
5 Important Tips To Save Money On Your Tax Bill
April 15th seems a long way off, but it will be here before you know it. Now is the perfect time to start getting your paperwork in order. I put together all my documents 2 weeks ago and took them into Shawna Thompson the owner of Matrix Accounting in Springfield. For the 5th straight year …
7 Fun and Easy Housewarming Gifts for A New Homeowner
Whether you have new neighbors next door or old friends moving across town, a housewarming gift is a great way to show you care. New owners always appreciate anything that relieves the pressures of moving and settling in to an unfamiliar neighborhood. Here are seven fun and easy housewarming-gift ideas for your friends moving into …
What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – April 29, 2013
Mortgage rates fell again last week and are again near record lows. According to Freddie Mac, the average rate for a 15-year fixed rate mortgage did achieve a record low of 2.61 percent as compared to 3.1 percent one year ago. The average rate for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage fell to 3.40 percent and …
