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Housing starts September 2008 - August 2010

Housing Starts Rise In August, But By Less Than The Headlines Report

The number of single-family Housing Starts rebounded in August, climbing 4 percent from July’s 14-month low.

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Putting the FOMC statement in plain English

A Simple Explanation Of The Federal Reserve Statement (September 21, 2010 Edition)

Today, in its 7th meeting of the year, the Federal Open Market Committee voted 9-to-1 to leave the Fed Funds Rate unchanged.

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Comparing 30-year fixed mortgage rate to Fed Funds Rate since 1990

The Federal Reserve Meets Today. Should You Lock Your Rate Before It Adjourns?

If you’re actively shopping for a mortgage, it may be prudent to lock your rate ahead of the Fed’s announcement today.

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FOMC meets this week

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : September 20, 2010

Mortgage markets were highly volatile, yet relatively unchanged last week in back-and-forth trading on Wall Street.

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Rent A Home Or Buy A Home : The Case For Both Sides

Is it better to rent a home, or to buy one? The answer may not be as clear-cut as you think. In this balanced, 3-minute joint interview from NBC’s The Today Show, you’ll hear the case for both sides.

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