Home Equity

June 26, 2018

Are Lending Standards Too Loose...or Too Tight??

With home values appreciating at record rates, some are concerned that we may be heading for another housing bubble like the one we experienced a decade ago. One of the major culprits of that housing boom and bust was the loosening of standards for …

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March 20, 2018

Are You Aware of How Much Equity You Have in Your Home? You May Be Surprised!

Are You Aware of How Much Equity You Have in Your Home? You May Be Surprised! | Keeping Current Matters

CoreLogic’s latest Equity Report revealed that 675,000 US homeowners regained positive equity in their homes in 2017. This is great news for the country, as 95.1% of all mortgaged properties are now in a positive equity situation.

U.S homeowners with mortgages …

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Dec. 13, 2016

Building Your Family's Wealth

Building Your Family’s Wealth Over the Next 5 Years

Building Your Family’s Wealth Over the Next 5 Years | Keeping Current Matters

Over the next five years, home prices are expected to appreciate 3.24% per year on average and to grow by 21.4% cumulatively, according to Pulsenomics’ most recent Home Price Expectation Survey.

So, what does this mean …

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Jan. 17, 2016

Tax Credits for Water Heaters-"non"-solar

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Posted in Home Equity
Jan. 17, 2016

Energy Tax Credits for Insulation

  • Installing rigid insulation in attic | Energy tax credits

    (New!)

    Adding insulation isn't just good news for your comfort and your utility bills. It could mean a tax credit, too.

     

    Whether it’s summer heat or winter cold, insulation makes your house a lot more livable. If you added …

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Posted in Home Equity
Oct. 15, 2015

Homeowners' Equity: Turning a Negative into a Positive

Posted in Home Equity