From Brian's Desk

From Brian’s Desk

March 18, 2010  |  From Brian's Desk  |  No Comments

At BrianWeis.org I hope you’ll come to find lots of smart posts written by a team of great bloggers that provide you with industry insights, interest rate analysis, and other important information regarding the financing of your home.

At times, I’ll personally break into the conversation with long and short form posts, as well as video posts offering my own individual take on things. These posts can be found in the category named “From Brian’s Desk.”

I hope you find this new category and our blog to be a useful and informative resource for you and your family.

Federal Tax Deadline Extended To April 17, 2012

February 8, 2012  |  Taxes  |  No Comments

For the 3rd time in 7 years, your federal income taxes will not be due April 15. They'll be due Tuesday, April 17 instead.

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Lock An Instant 13% Savings On Your Monthly Mortgage Payment

February 7, 2012  |  Mortgage Rates  |  No Comments

You could save 13% on your mortgage as compared to one year ago.

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : February 6, 2012

February 6, 2012  |  Mortgage Rates  |  No Comments

Mortgage markets worsened last week as domestic job growth surprised Wall Street and the Eurozone moved yet one more step closer to reaching a lasting Greece sovereign debt solution.

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Banks Start To Loosen Up In Underwriting

February 3, 2012  |  Mortgage Guidelines  |  No Comments

After a half-decade of tightening mortgage guidelines, banks are starting to "loosen up".

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Home Affordability Threatened By Friday’s Jobs Report

February 2, 2012  |  The Economy  |  No Comments

It's a risky time to be without a locked mortgage rate -- especially with the pending release of January's Non-Farm Payrolls report.

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Case-Shiller Index Says Detroit And Washington DC Lead The Market

February 1, 2012  |  Housing Analysis  |  No Comments

According to the Case-Shiller Index, home values fell in 19 of 20 tracked markets in November 2011.

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Supply Of New Homes At 6.1 Months Nationwide

January 31, 2012  |  Housing Analysis  |  No Comments

According to the Census Bureau, the number of new homes sold in December 2011 slipped 2 percent to 307,000 units on a seasonally-adjusted, annualized basis nationwide.

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : January 30, 2012

January 30, 2012  |  Mortgage Rates  |  No Comments

Conforming mortgage rates rallied from Wednesday through Friday's close, ending the week near all-time lows set earlier this year.

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Pending Home Sales Index Posts Second Best Month Since April 2010

January 27, 2012  |  Housing Analysis  |  No Comments

The housing market continues to show signs of improvement, propelled by low home prices and the cheapest mortgage rates of all-time.

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A Simple Explanation Of The Federal Reserve Statement (January 25, 2012)

January 25, 2012  |  Federal Reserve  |  No Comments

Wednesday, the Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee voted to leave the Fed Funds Rate unchanged within its current target range of 0.000-0.250 percent.

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