WASHINGTON — U.S. average rates on long-term mortgages changed little this week, remaining at historically low levels that has sparked demand for homes.Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the average rate on the 30-year home loan ticked up to 2.93% from 2.91% last week. By ...
Our employees at Western love camping with their families, and this year camping has been one of the biggest go-to vacations for so many families! Camping is a fantastic experience that makes memories for your family for many generations to come. To keep your memories positive, here are some ...
Homeowners know that the process of buying a home can be both exciting and nervewracking. The anxiety associated with buying a home has hit new heights during the outbreak of the novel coronavirus COVID-19.Historically low interest rates and limited inventory has made 2020 an especially unique ...
SILVER SPRING, Md. — More Americans signed contracts to buy homes in July, suggesting the current hot housing market could continue in the fall.The National Association of Realtors said Thursday that its index of pending sales rose 5.9%, to 122.1 last month. It had plunged to a low of 69 in ...
The summer heat is still here and your HVAC system tune-up should be a top priority. It’s not too late! Western Heating and Air is here to remind you of the benefits of an HVAC tune-up and why they are so important — at any time of year. Here are five reasons to tune-up your HVAC system ...
WASHINGTON — U.S. average rates on long-term mortgages fell this week, with historically low levels continuing to fuel demand for homes.Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the average rate on the 30-year home loan declined to 2.91% from 2.99% last week. By contrast, the rate ...
SILVER SPRING, Md. — Spurred by ultra-low mortgage rates, home buyers rushed last month to snap up a limited supply of existing houses, causing the pace of purchases to jump by a record-high 24.7%.The July surge in sales reported Friday by the National Association of Realtors marked the ...
Some lessons in life are best learned the hard way (like the fact that all-nighters never work and there is such a thing as too much cheesecake). Others, however, turn out to be too costly and painful, like HVAC lessons. Here are five such lessons you should take to heart to avoid dealing with ...
WASHINGTON — U.S. average rates on long-term mortgages rose this week though they remain at historically low levels. The key 30-year loan nudged toward 3%.Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the average rate on the 30-year home loan increased to 2.99% from 2.96% last week. By ...
NEW YORK — A renter most of his adult life, Clarence Swann became fearful that landlords would use the coronavirus pandemic as an excuse to gouge their tenants. So, with a desire to move near family, the retired veteran bought his first home last month at the age of 74.Swann said he used his ...
