Getting Ahead: Check Your Credit Report

Review your credit reports at least every 12 months to ensure that they are accurate and complete, particularly if you plan to buy a home.

Florida Home Prices Ease

Home prices in the larger metro areas, including Miami, Jacksonville, Orlando and Tampa, are declining, creating new opportunities for buyers. 

Mortgage Rates Lower Again As Lenders Catch Up With Bonds

The bond market dictates day to day movement for all manner of interest rates, including mortgages.  On election night, bond yields (another word for "rates") spiked as soon as traders felt the results were evident.  The following morning, mortgage-backed bonds started out much weaker and

U.S. Consumer Sentiment Climbs

Consumer sentiment hits its highest since April. Long-term business conditions have reached their highest optimistic point in almost four years.