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20 2025 November
Should You Do a Mortgage Refinance or Mortgage Recast?
Both a mortgage refinance and a recast can help homeowners lower their monthly payments or tap into the equity they’ve built in their home. But...
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15 2025 November
The Government is Back Open…So What Will the Fed Do?
Government Reopens and USDA Loans Resume Thankful air travelers everywhere are thrilled the government reopened after the longest shutdown in history. Many people throughout the...
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13 2025 November
Would a 50-Year Mortgage Make Homes More Affordable?
ws after FHFA Director Bill Pulte pitched it to President Trump as a way to make housing more affordable. The news sparked debate across the...
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08 2025 November
The Chance of a December Rate Cut is Dwindling
Fed Futures Overstate December Rate Cut Odds As of this writing, the Federal Reserve (Fed) Futures markets indicate a 70.2% chance of another 0.25% rate...
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01 2025 November
Fed cuts rates and mortgage rates went…UP??
Fed Cuts Rates by 0.25% The Federal Reserve (Fed) met on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, and as expected, cut its interest rate target by...
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30 2025 October
How to Get Your Home Ready for Halloween
, bringing neighborhoods to life with creativity, laughter, and a little bit of fright. It’s a chance for homeowners to showcase pride in their home,...
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25 2025 October
Finally! We got inflation data
CPI Report Confirms Likely Fed Rate Cut September’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation report came out on Friday and solidified the likelihood of a Federal...
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24 2025 October
Hidden VA Loan Benefits Every Buyer Should Know
If you’re eligible for a VA loan, you may already know it comes with perks, including no down payment, no private mortgage insurance, and better...
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18 2025 October
17 Days of Government Shutdown
Government Shutdown Continues, Markets Stay Flat Friday saw us reach another week without the Federal Government operating. Interest rate markets were relatively flat, continuing a sideways pattern with slight...
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