Student Loan Debt Crisis Linked to Lower Home Values

New analysis of government data by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reveals a connection between rising student loan debt and the onset of the housing slump, and offers yet another example of how lower home values have hurt millions of middle class households...

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Keeping Fireworks Safe and Fun

While the fourth of July is still several weeks away, summer is officially in season—and the skies will soon be ablaze with brilliant colors. But it’s important to stay safe while enjoying your summer explosions. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), approximately 21,692...

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Builder Confidence Rises One Point in June

Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes gained one point in June from a slightly revised level in the previous month to rest at 29 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI), released today. This is the...

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Average Fixed Mortgage Rates Reverse Course

Freddie Mac recently released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), showing average fixed mortgage rates ending their six week streak of record-setting lows. Regardless, mortgage rates still remain near the historic lows helping to keep homebuyer affordability high, and providing a strong...

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