recent blog posts from Karen Reeber
Posted by Karen Reeber | on July 14, 2009, 2:31 amDon’t even try to scrimp on this cost if you are purchasing a new/used home. This is probably some of the best money that you will spend in purchasing your home. It can save you heartache and future hardship. Getting a good qualified inspector is imperative in beginning your inspection process. After you have found » Read more
Posted by Karen Reeber | on July 7, 2009, 5:10 pm….Or in any market for that matter. If you are faced with the prospect of selling your home in today’s market, there are definitely things that you can do to give yourself the best advantage for getting the most money that a buyer is willing to give you for your home in this market. Unfortunately, » Read more
Posted by Karen Reeber | on July 6, 2009, 5:10 pmThere was very little daily movement in mortgage rates during the holiday-shortened week, and they ended the week nearly unchanged. The economic news during the week contained few surprises. Following better than expected results for May, investors were closely watching the June Employment report for clues about the timing of any economic recovery. Thursday’s data » Read more
Posted by Karen Reeber | on June 24, 2009, 9:08 pmMORTGAGE INFORMATION FOR FARMINGTON HILLS BUYERS Tame inflation data helped mortgage rates move lower early in the week, but stronger than expected economic data turned them higher later in the week, leaving mortgage rates nearly unchanged from last week. The announcement of larger than expected Treasury auctions next week ($104 billion) also was negative for » Read more
Posted by Karen Reeber | on June 23, 2009, 4:03 pmFHA IS NOT JUST FOR THE 1ST TIME HOME BUYER as many people previously thought. FHA has come a long way over the many years to help buyers be able to call a house their own home. The percentage of FHA buyers has increased dramatically over just the past few years. FHA is not credit » Read more