Tax Credits for Replacing Doors and Skylights in 2009 and 2010

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If money seems to be escaping through drafty windows, doors, and skylights, this federal tax credit might make energy-efficient replacements more affordable. Does it feel like money is escaping through your home's drafty windows, doors, and skylights? You might be able to keep at least some of that … [Read more...]

Market Report for the Week Ending 1/24/2010

What Did Interest Rates Do This Week? 30-yr Fixed – Slightly Lower This Week: 4.99% Last Week: 5.06% 1yr Ago: 5.12% 15-yr Fixed – Slightly Lower This Week: 4.40% Last Week: 4.45% 1yr Ago: 4.80% Jumbo Fixed (Average 30-yr Fixed) This Week: 5.75% Last Week: … [Read more...]

Green Ideas for The Homeowner

Have you been thinking about some ways that you can improve the "green" level of your home? Here are five great articles that might get you thinking about green ideas for your home. 10 Ways to Help Your Watershed A clean and well-managed watershed doesn’t just mean clean drinking water. … [Read more...]

Restrictive Covenants and the Big Green Ugly

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I have a Big Green Ugly sitting in my driveway. It's been there for a while and it isn't going away any time soon. The Big Green Ugly is a truck, a really big one - a 1994 Ford F250 XLT with a full-length bed and an extended cab. I bought it when I was working on my house, near the end of 2005, … [Read more...]

RESPA Reform Summary

What Do You Need to Know About RESPA Reform? Before we talk about RESPA reform, you should know that these acts collectively govern a broad range of activities in the lending industry, which includes lending for real estate (mortgages): The Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) … [Read more...]

Market Report for the Week Ending 1/1/2009

What Did Interest Rates Do This Week? 30-yr Fixed – Higher This Week: 5.14% Last Week: 5.05% 1yr Ago: 5.10% 15-yr Fixed – Higher This Week: 4.54% Last Week: 4.45% 1yr Ago: 4.83% Jumbo Fixed (Average 30-yr Fixed) This Week: 5.895% Last Week: 5.875% Highlight of This … [Read more...]