by keeney2013 | Apr 11, 2019 | Blog, Money Matters, News, Problem Solving, Uncategorized
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/senate-confirms-mark-calabria-as-head-of-fannie-freddie-regulator-2019-04-04 Federal Housing finance is hugely important in housing and our business. We are we are today – leading the world in home ownership – largely due to federal...
by keeney2013 | Apr 11, 2019 | Blog, Money Matters, News, Problem Solving, Tips, Uncategorized
Pop Quiz: 1. Other than America, how many nations have 30-year fixed-rate mortgages? A. 1 B. 10 C. 100...
by keeney2013 | Mar 29, 2019 | Blog, Money Matters, News, Newsletter, Problem Solving, Uncategorized
Existing home sales jumped up 11.8% in February (2019). Interest rates on the basic 30-year fixed mortgage drifted down to 4.28% by the time the sales numbers came out in late March, 2019. That took mortgage costs back down to where they were in the last week of...
by keeney2013 | Mar 25, 2019 | Blog, Home Inspection, Licensing, Money Matters, News, Newsletter, Problem Solving
Pocket An Extra $100, on renewing. Sale starts now. It’s not really a “sale,” of course, It’s more like reality therapy. For years, the KBHI soaked inspectors for hundreds of...
by keeney2013 | Mar 24, 2019 | Blog, Environmental, Home Inspection, Home Safety, Money Matters, Newsletter, Plumbing, Problem Solving
GULP! LATEST WATER DAMAGE CLAIMS — YOU MIGHT GAG. 3 Biggest Risks for Inspectors Water damage claims now average about $10,000. That means more than half are higher. Often much higher. The latest numbers are enough to take your breath away. And they’re...
by keeney2013 | Mar 24, 2019 | Blog, Home Inspection, Money Matters, News, Newsletter, Problem Solving, Tips, Uncategorized
Interested in shaving 8-10% off your tax bill? It’s not too late. There’s still time to save on your 2018 tax return. April 15, 2019 is the deadline to make your 2018 IRA (“Individual Retirement Account”) contributions. Deduct as much as $18,500, the 2018 limit for...
