Mortgage Rates Average 6.37%

Freddie Mac released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), showing the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.37%. “The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.37% this week,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s Chief Economist. “Recent data points to slightly better conditions

Planning Your Outdoor Patio Remodel

Creating and sticking to a home improvement project's budget is about as easy and comfortable as pulling teeth. But when it comes to a task as exciting as an outdoor space remodel, it's necessary to think and talk about the budget before taking any further steps. The good news is that with a little

What Is a Home Renovation Loan and Should You Think About One?

For many homebuyers, a picture-perfect, move-in ready home is the dream. For others, a project house they can get for a discount and then put their personal stamp on is too good to pass up. The problem with many of these “project houses,” though: coming up with the money to complete the projects.  O

Negotiating Tip 31: Easy Money

Are you getting good deals or are you paying full price so someone else can get the good deal? {loadmoduleid 306}Call Your Shot!In a recent edition of Consumer Reports magazine, an interesting statistic was reported.   A survey of their subscribers revealed that only 10% of people buying small appli