More commonly called APR, Annual Percentage Rate is a government-mandated mortgage comparison tool. It measures the total cost of borrowing over the life of a loan into dollars-and-cents. […]
The year is half-over. It's an opportune time to take stock of analyst predictions made at the start of the year, and to recognize that the "experts" can be wrong as often as they are right. […]
Friday morning, at 8:30 AM ET, the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases its June Non-Farm Payrolls report. If you're currently shopping for a mortgage, or floating a mortgage rate, be prepared. Mortgage rates can change following the monthly report's release. Often, by a lot. […]
In this 5-minute piece from NBC's The Today Show, you'll learn a dozen complementary home-shopping techniques to help you review and evaluate a home for purchase. Each is focused on findings you won't see listed on a website. […]
The typical household spends close to $2,000 per year on heating and cooling, and up to $600 of those costs are a waste; the result of energy inefficiencies. Consider these simple-to-follow, cost-saving tips for keeping your home cool. […]
The interest rate differential between fixed-rate and adjustable-rate mortgages continues to widen and has now reached historic levels. There's never been a better time to lock an ARM. […]
According to data from the National Association of REALTORS, the Pending Home Sales Index smashed analyst expectations, jumping 8 percent on a monthly basis in May. […]
Two York County YWCA sites pulled in more than $2 million in state Department of Education grants this month that will help create after-school programs. […]
A York Township woman died of natural causes after a crash Thursday. Zita Madison, 55, of the 1800 block of Powder Mill Road was the driver of a car that was involved in a two-car crash in the 400 block of North George Street in York City about 3:15 p. […]
A man reported to York City Police Thursday that he was robbed at gunpoint in the city. An officer took a report from Johnathan Miller just after midnight, police said. […]
Roughly $500 worth of jewelry was stolen from a Springettsbury Township home Tuesday. The burglary at a home in the 700 block of South Kershaw Street happened between 5:50 a. […]