Sales Tax ‘Holiday’ Teed Up for Storm Season

The sales tax holiday that begins June 1 covers hurricane supplies, including batteries, fuel tanks and portable radios. An active season is expected.

Using a Second Mortgage for Home Improvement

A new survey found nearly a quarter of Americans don’t know how much home equity they have. Most ‘equity rich’ homeowners don’t understand equity loans.

Beat High Rates With an Assumable Mortgage

Assumable mortgages, with low rates transferred from a homeowner to a buyer, are making a comeback but the process can be difficult.

Mortgage Rates Jump to 2-Week Highs After Hotter Economic Data

For the most part, the current week is sorely lacking in the sort of scheduled economic data and events that typically contribute to exciting movement in the interest rate world.  This morning's report on the services sector offered one of the only potential exceptions.  For those looking