Weekly Blog Update from dana devine

For the week ending September 25, 2009

Thank you for reading my Real Estate industry blog, the devine report. This is a summary of my newest blog entries from the past week.

Publish Date: September 25, 2009
Existing Home Supply Falls By Nearly A Year
Excerpt: As reported by the National Association of REALTORS®, the number of Existing Home Sales dipped last month, ending the metric's 5-month winning streak. Newspaper headlines today are overwhelmingly negative on housing. You'd...

Publish Date: September 23, 2009
A Simple Explanation Of The Federal Reserve Statement (September 23, 2009 Edition)
Excerpt: The Federal Open Market Committee voted to leave the Fed Funds Rate within its target range of 0.000-0.250 percent. It also reiterated plans to support the mortgage market to the tune...

Publish Date: September 23, 2009
Home Prices Rise Again In July
Excerpt: As reported by the government, home prices are rising nationwide, up 0.3 percent in July. Furthermore, versus November 2008, the Home Price Index has clawed back to unchanged. The housing market appears to be holding its own. However,...

Publish Date: September 22, 2009
Should You Lock Your Mortgage Rate In Advance Of Tomorrow's Federal Reserve Announcement?
Excerpt: The Federal Open Market Committee starts a 2-day meeting today in Washington.  The scheduled get-together ends at 2:15 PM ET Wednesday after which the FOMC will issue a press release...

Publish Date: September 21, 2009
How To Maintain A Lawn In The Fall
Excerpt: Lawn care needs change with the season.  How your cut it, how you water it, and how you feed it depends on the weather and the forecast.  In the video...