If you have bad credit, you may struggle to get approved at all. Even if you have fairly good credit, a few points could mean a difference of thousands of dollars of interest. Boosting your credit scores before you apply for a loan can help you get better rates, and there are a few ways to pull it off. Check For Errors A recent study by the Federal Trade Commission found one in five consumers had at least one error on a credit report. Some of those errors were big enough to d

National Association of Realtors writes: Existing Home Sales Spike In July WASHINGTON (August 21, 2013) – Existing-home sales rose strongly in July, with the median price maintaining double-digit year-over-year increases, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Total existing-home sales1, which are completed transactions that include single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops, increased 6.5 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.39 million

June Bay State Home Sales Post Best Month In Two Years Massachusetts single-family home sales increased again in June, climbing to the highest level for any month in two years, according to the latest report by The Warren Group, publisher of Banker & Tradesman. Single-family home sales rose almost 26 percent in June, the fifth straight month of double-digit percentage increases. A total of 5,498 single-family homes sold in June, up from 4,368 a year earlier. This marks the be