by Susanne Dwyer | Apr 1, 2013 | Best Practices, For Your Clients, News |
The strong jobs report and the rebound in consumer confidence in February suggested that businesses and consumers set aside their worries about fiscal drag ahead of the looming sequestration deadline, according to Fannie Mae’s Economic & Strategic Research Group....
by Susanne Dwyer | Apr 1, 2013 | For Your Clients |
(MCT)—Have you found it almost impossible to get tickets to in-demand live events? You’re not alone. More than a decade ago, the ticket buying industry underwent radical change, pretty much wiping out the days of going to the box office or camping out overnight to buy...
by Susanne Dwyer | Mar 31, 2013 | For Your Clients, News |
As homeowners receive their annual property assessments and taxable valuations in the mail, many will see the continued drop in the value of their home. Despite recent reports of declining “underwater” homeowners in the fourth quarter of 2012, there are...
by Susanne Dwyer | Mar 31, 2013 | For Your Clients |
(MCT)—Spring is in the air and it sure smells clean. The annual ritual of ridding our homes of winter’s dust and dirt has begun. While some of us dread spring cleaning, you can do things to make it easier on yourself and your wallet. I chatted with Sue Perry, deputy...
by Susanne Dwyer | Mar 30, 2013 | For Your Clients, News |
A recent study from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) shows variations in home buyer preferences with regards to home size when it comes to age, race and ethnicity. NAHB’s “What Home Buyers Really Want,” surveyed more than 3,600 home buyers across the...
by Susanne Dwyer | Mar 30, 2013 | For Your Clients, How-To |
(MCT)—A credit score is either a blessing or a curse cast down upon you from the digital cloud. A score of 740 qualifies you for the best interest rate on a conventional mortgage. A score under 640 means ugly interest, and a number under 620 makes it very hard to get...