Mortgage rates in Ozark rose during the first week of 2013. The fiscal cliff crisis was resolved prior to the market’s opening Wednesday, when legislators voted to approve a deal. While many tax cuts were extended for taxpayers earning less than $450,000 annually, other facets of the fiscal cliff issue are yet to be addressed, …
Pending Home Sales Index Cruises To Multi-Year High
Home buyers continue to push the U.S. housing market forward with first time home buyers contributing nearly 40% of all purchases here in the Springfield, Missouri market. In November, for the second straight month, the Pending Home Sales Index eclipsed its benchmark reading of 100, posting a value of 106.4. The Pending Home Sales Index …
Post-Fiscal Cliff, Mortgage Markets Turn Attention To Jobs Data
Post-Fiscal Cliff, Mortgage Markets Turn Attention To Jobs Data Up, Up, Up! Mortgage rates moved higher on Wednesday as congressional leaders voted to avoid the “Fiscal Cliff”. Mortgage-backed securities (MBS) fell as investors bid up stock prices. Confidence among investors and consumers typically causes mortgage rates to rise. That’s what happened Wednesday. For Thursday and …
How To Make An Emergency Preparedness Kit For Your Home
Emergency Preparedness Kit For Your Home Some natural disasters can be forecast — hurricanes, snow storms and, in some cases, flooding. Other disasters occur unexpectedly, such as tornadoes and earthquakes. As a homeowner or renter in Nixa , it’s a safe idea to prepare for disaster or unexpected emergency. Every home should maintain a ready, …
27 Months Of Consecutive Job Growth Helping Home Prices Rise
27 Months Of Consecutive Job Growth Helping Home Prices Rise The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Non-Farm Payrolls report for December exceeded Wall Street’s expectations by 5,000 net new jobs, showing 155,000 positions created in December. The December tally raised the economy’s 12-month total to 1.84 million net new jobs created nationwide. Jobs added in …
