by Susanne Dwyer | Feb 12, 2014 | For Your Clients, News |
Housing is an important source of economic growth. As of the final quarter of 2013, housing’s share of gross domestic product (GDP) was 15.3 percent, with home building yielding 3.1 percentage points of that total. Housing-related activities contribute to GDP in two...
by Susanne Dwyer | Feb 12, 2014 | For Your Clients, News |
The appearance of a “Dumb Starbucks” store in Los Angeles has drawn the ire of the real Starbucks corporation, demanding its “dumb” counterpart stop using its name. On Friday, “Dumb Starbucks Coffee” opened in a strip mall in...
by Susanne Dwyer | Feb 12, 2014 | For Your Clients, News |
Mortgage credit availability increased in January according to the Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI), a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) which analyzes data from the AllRegs® Market Clarity® product. “Overall, mortgage lenders...
by Susanne Dwyer | Feb 11, 2014 | Consumer, For Your Clients, News |
More Americans now believe it would be easy for them to get a mortgage, according to Fannie Mae’s January 2014 National Housing Survey results. Consumer attitudes regarding the ease of getting a mortgage climbed 2 percentage points to an all-time survey high of 52...
by Susanne Dwyer | Feb 11, 2014 | For Your Clients, News |
(MCT)—We are at the peak of the flu season — and, based on information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, high flu activity is likely to continue for several weeks. So what can you do to minimize the damage of the flu to you and your environment?...
by Susanne Dwyer | Feb 10, 2014 | For Your Clients, News |
(MCT)—The next time you test drive a new car, you might be in for a shock. While you would expect a place to stash your stogie or a slot to slip in your copy of Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” you’re in for a surprise. Most likely, that new car won’t accommodate...