Mortgage Rates Edge Up Again to Hit 4.72%
A 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage rose from last week’s 4.67% – up 1.5% in the past three months, the fastest increase pace over that time period since May 1994.
Remodel Survey: ‘Joy’ in Floors, Walls and Closets
NAR joined the Remodeling Industry and found a perfect “Joy Score” by owners after painting, adding a home office, installing hardwood or renovating closets.
Win/Win: St. Pete Program Builds Homes, Boosts Revenue
An aggressive attitude and foreclosure threat against zombie homes’ owners have opened up land for building/rehab – or it’s fed city coffers if owners pay their tax debt.
Girl Scout Patch Encourages Construction Careers
A Utah one-of-a-kind home was built by women – the “House that SHE built.” Now the group has helped roll out a Girl Scout badge that will be offered nationwide.