When does a 0.05 percent of a rate matter when it comes to competing savings account rates of return? When the national interest rate is held so low, anything close to 1 percent is considered a good thing. FNBO Direct … Continue Reading

When you’re finalizing the details of your home purchase, one of the most important things you’ll have to decide on is homeowner’s insurance. Obviously, covering your home in the event that it’s victimized by a break-in or severe weather event … Continue Reading

Talk about the Federal Reserve beginning to back out of the market support position has caused Treasury bill interest rates to double. That in turn is also causing many to wonder when consumer savings rates will finally begin to go … Continue Reading

Real estate agents and home buyers are breathing a sigh of relief as mortgage interest rates dropped this week to an average of 4.3%, down from a two-year high of 4.46% the week before. Market watchers were aghast the week … Continue Reading

Going into the holiday weekend caused a surprise bump in mortgage rates prior to July 4, especially given their recent slip from the heights of 4.75 percent down to below 4.5 percent by Tuesday of this week. Instead, the 30-year … Continue Reading

When it comes to retirement, you’ve probably asked yourself these questions: When should you start saving for retirement? and How much should you save for retirement? The answer to the first question is simple: As soon as possible. Unfortunately, the … Continue Reading

After the big run up the week before, mortgage rates for the week of July 3, 2013, have been giving borrowers a bit of a respite. When the 30-year fixed mortgage rate bellwether hit 4.75 percent earlier, people really went … Continue Reading