Last week’s jobs report — a combination of the Department of Labor’s non-farm Payrolls Report and Unemployment Rate — provided investors and job seekers with unexpected good news.
Whether you are moving to a new house with children or you are buying your first home with the intention of raising future little ones there, many factors will come into play when making your decision.
Mortgage rates and stock markets rose last week in response to a strong jobs report and lower national unemployment rate. The Dow Jones Index reached record levels last week.
19 of 20 metro areas showed higher home prices in Q 4 2012 with the New York metro area showing a decrease in home prices; this could be due in part to the impact of Hurricane Sandy.
Mortgage rates were lower last week as investors sought safety in bonds in the wake of US legislators’ failure to agree on budget cutbacks, and after Italyâs elections failed to reveal a leader committed to continuing economic reform.
