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Mortgage Giant, Freddie Mac released this weeks Prime Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) showing the average mortgage rates on a fixed rate mortgage dropping this week.The surveys reveals the following:30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 3.92 percent with an average 0.5 point for the week ending J [Read More]

In 1981, George Carlin performed a bit called "A Place for Your Stuff". In this bit he states, "That's all you need in life, a little place for your stuff. That's all your house is- a place to keep your stuff." He goes on to say, "That's what your house is, a place to keep your stuff while you go ou [Read More]

There is more to owning a home than getting a mortgage and making your payments on time. Just like owning anything, you have a responsibility to keep your home in good shape, therefore, regular maintenance will be required. The big difference in maintaining a home and maintaining something like your [Read More]

Mortgage Giant, Freddie Mac released this weeks Prime Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) showing the average mortgage rates on a fixed rate mortgage jumping over the short holiday week.The surveys reveals the following:30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 3.96 percent with an average 0.6 point for [Read More]

During the 2008 real estate market crisis here in the United States, the housing industry in Calgary remained untouched. According to Dennis J. Plintz, of Sothebys International Realty Canada, When North America crashed, we did not and continued to grow through the next few years. However, in the la [Read More]

Mortgage Giant, Freddie Mac released this weeks Prime Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) showing the average mortgage rates on a fixed rate mortgage dropping to the lowest level in several months.The surveys reveals the following:30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 3.89 percent with an average 0.5 [Read More]

Unofficial summer is here and with that comes the summer rentals. There are many online vacation rental sites such as HomeAway, AirBnB, HomeToGo and VRBO. While many who have used these companies to rent their summer dream home have gotten what they were looking for, there are many that complain tha [Read More]

When looking to relocate, remember what neighborhood you live in is just as important as which house you live in. Keep the type of lifestyle that you lead in the forefront of your mind when you are poking around different neighborhoods.1. Take a bit of time and right down exactly what you are lookin [Read More]

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Mortgage Giant, Freddie Mac released this weeks Prime Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) showing the average mortgage rates on a fixed rate mortgage dropping to the lowest level in 2017.The surveys reveals the following:30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 4.02 percent with an average 0.5 point for [Read More]