Category Archives: Refinance

Sales of existing homes continues upward path.

By empower | Published: December 28, 2010

Existing-home sales got back on an upward path in November, resuming a growth trend since bottoming in July, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) reported Wednesday… http://empowerhomeloans.com

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Good Credit More Important Than Ever.

By empower | Published: December 27, 2010

You probably already know how important it is to have a good credit score. A high score can help you qualify for loans with the lowest interest rates, nab auto insurance at the lowest premiums, and even beat out your competitors for that dream job. However, having a good credit score is even more important today. [...]

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Thoughts on Foreclosure Inventory

By empower | Published: October 9, 2010

Bank of America, Chase, PNC, GMAC, and others have announced, or unveiled, that they have not been dotting their ‘I’s’ and crossing their ‘T’s’ as carefully as they should have. “We feel the need to address and demonstrate that our process is accurate.” said spokesman, Dan Frahm… http://empower.ws

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Home Prices Up 0.6% from June.

By empower | Published: September 28, 2010

The national gauge of home prices inched up in July for the fourth straight month, but many cities are bracing for a short season of declines in the year ahead…All in all, any increase is a good thing. The market will continue to stabilize, and consumer confidence will improve… http://empower.ws/

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commercial lending is back

By empower | Published: September 9, 2010

New opportunities in commercial lending are about to sweep the country – thanks to the banks that leveraged themselves beyond their capabilities and drew the wrath of the FDIC, an insurer who has kept watch over depositors since 1933. The news to small businesses, developers, and the like could not come at a better time as the economy tries to gain stability with loan rates remaining unusually low. http://empower.ws/