Buying a Home
22 2025 March
Who is the Fed?
The economic reports this week were generally as expected. Rates had been relatively flat for the month of March, but this week saw some slight improvement. Retail...
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20 2025 March
Top House Features Homebuyers Want in 2025
Buying or selling a house is one of the most significant transactions you can make. No matter which side of the transaction you are on,...
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15 2025 March
Egg Prices Drop, But Inflation Still Lingers
Eggspecations not being met, leading to egg on the face of the economy. This week saw several extremely important events in the life of our...
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13 2025 March
Exploring the Future of Mortgage Technology and Digital Homebuying
The way we buy homes and secure mortgages has dramatically transformed in the last decade. With technological advancements reshaping every aspect of the process, the...
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08 2025 February
Jobs Being Drowned by Politics
From golden pagers given as gifts from Israel to US President Trump, to over 60,000 US Civil Service members agreeing to mass layoffs, this week...
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30 2025 January
What is a DSCR Loan?
If you’re a real estate investor looking to expand your portfolio or purchase your next rental property, you’ve likely encountered the term “DSCR loan.” But...
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11 2025 January
Employment Hurts Rates
This week was jam-packed with economic reports despite being shortened on Thursday due to the funeral of President Jimmy Carter. JOLTS: More Job Openings, Lower...
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04 2025 January
Welcome to 2025
This was another holiday-shortened week that saw only small movement in the bond and interest rate markets: Chicago Purchasing Managers Index: Bad News for Manufacturing...
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21 2024 December
End of the Year 2024
This week we saw mortgage rates pushing to the highs of the year that were seen in July. Freddie Mac’s average interest rate was 6.85%. ...
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