Federal Home Buyer Tax Credit Expires April 30th

The federal home buyer tax credit expires April 30 and the deadline is sparking a home sale surge. It figures to burden real estate, mortgage and title offices nationwide over the next 60 days so plan your closing date accordingly. Especially because the last Friday in May is the Friday before Memorial ...

What Home Renovations Increase Home Value (2010 Edition)

Not all home improvements are created equal. Especially if you’re looking for “resale value” back from your work. An article from the Wall Street Journal lays it out cleanly. Function beats flash these days so be wary of where you spend. Environmental upgrades such as home insulation and...

Mortgage Rates This Week April 12, 2010

Mortgage markets improved last week to the delight of rate shoppers. Against a sparse economic calendar, Wall Street turned its attention to geopolitics in Greece and the Eurozone. It didn’t like what it saw. Safe haven buying buoyed mortgage bond markets last week as pricing recaptured two-thirds of...

2010 Tax Credits (Video)

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Taxes are due April 15 and if you’re among the millions of Americans who wait until the last week to file, here’s a video interview that could help you reduce your federal tax liability. Originally broadcast by...

Speaking FEDish – Why Home Sales Weren’t Worse This Winter

Mortgage markets improved yesterday after the Federal Reserve released its March 16, 2010 meeting minutes. It’s good news for home buyers and rate shoppers — rates could have just as easily gone the other way. The Fed Minutes is a detailed recap of the debate and discussion that shapes the...