by Jon Terry | Mar 30, 2012 | Blog, Buying A Home, Housing Analysis, Mortgage Rates, Mortgages, Residential Real Estate, Statistics
After a brief run-up two weeks ago, mortgage rates are back below 4 percent. It’s good news for home buyers and mortgage rate shoppers because, with lower mortgage rates, we can lower the amount of mortgage payments. According to Freddie Mac’s weekly...
by Jon Terry | Mar 28, 2012 | Around The Home, Blog
With their sleek, modern look, over the past 10 years, stainless steel appliances have move from “hot trend” to commonplace. However, as any homeowner with stainless steel appliances will tell you, to keep a stainless steel surface free from marks, drips...
by Jon Terry | Mar 23, 2012 | Blog, Taxes
Traditionally, federal income taxes must be filed with the IRS on, or before, April 15 each year. The date has become such a part of U.S. culture that many people simply call it “Tax Day”. This year, however, for the 3rd time in 7 years, your federal...
by Jon Terry | Mar 20, 2012 | Blog, Personal Finance
Credit scores play a huge role in today’s mortgage market — larger than at any time in recent history. Blame it on the high default rates of the last half-decade. Lenders are reserving their lowest rates for the customers most likely to make on-time...
by Jon Terry | Mar 17, 2012 | Around The Home, Blog
Space heaters are popular among homeowners in Colorado because, as portable appliances, they can heat a small space quickly and inexpensively. It requires less energy to run a space heater than to raise the temperature of an entire home by a few degrees. However,...
