by Susanne Dwyer | Feb 9, 2012 | For Your Clients, Marketing, News |
The list of housing markets showing measurable improvement expanded by 29 metros in February to include a total of 98 entries on the National Association of Home Builders/First American Improving Markets Index (IMI), released recently. Thirty-six states are now...
by Susanne Dwyer | Feb 9, 2012 | For Your Clients |
(MCT)—For better and for worse, consumers are starting to take on more debt—much more, surprisingly. The Federal Reserve reported Tuesday that consumer credit outstanding surged in December at a 9.3 percent annual rate, thanks mostly to strong car sales and growing...
by Susanne Dwyer | Feb 8, 2012 | For Your Clients, Marketing, News |
Builder confidence in the 55+ housing market for single-family homes rose four points to 18 compared to the same period a year ago, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) 55+ Housing Market Index (HMI). “We are seeing increased optimism...
by Susanne Dwyer | Feb 8, 2012 | For Your Clients |
(MCT)—I consider myself a pretty good gardener, a common sense “greenie,” and a person who does her best to reduce, reuse, and recycle. But, there’s something I must admit. For years now, I’ve resisted composting. It just seemed a bit too difficult and bit too...
by Susanne Dwyer | Feb 7, 2012 | For Your Clients |
No matter where you go, you can’t miss it. Stores are starting to fill with bright red heart-shaped boxes of candy and greeting card shelves are bursting with Valentine cards. Gals are starting to get dreamy in anticipation over the prospect of receiving great...
by Susanne Dwyer | Feb 6, 2012 | For Your Clients, Marketing, News |
Last Wednesday, February 1, President Obama announced the details of a plan to help homeowners refinance their mortgages in hopes of bolstering the housing market. According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, this proposal will allow buyers to...