Buying a Home
10 2025 May
The Fed is in Wait and See Mode
Federal Reserve Meeting: No Rate Cuts Yet This week was highlighted by the Federal Reserve (Fed) Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. Not surprisingly but still a...
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08 2025 May
Single and Ready to Buy: What You Need to Know About Solo Homeownership
Homeownership is a significant milestone, and achieving it independently is both empowering and rewarding. The common narrative around homebuying often centers on couples settling down...
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19 2025 April
Holiday Week Still Delivers Market Impact
Holiday Week Still Delivers Market Impact This week was shortened due to Good Friday, Passover, and Easter holiday closures. Markets closed early at 2 PM on Thursday and remained...
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17 2025 April
The Complete Guide to Bank Statement Loans
In today’s evolving mortgage landscape, traditional loan approval processes aren’t always the best fit, especially for self-employed individuals or those with unique financial circumstances. Bank...
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12 2025 April
Fantastic News — Inflation Is Down… Rates Don’t Care
Market Reversal: Rates Spike Despite Good News This week was the polar opposite of last week. Rates, which improved following broad tariff announcements and a...
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05 2025 April
Rates Love Tariffs
Tariff Announcement: Global 10% Tariff Shocks Markets All other economic reports were completely ignored after President Trump’s historic tariff announcement on Thursday. In addition to the...
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03 2025 April
How to Refinance Your Home and Use Your Equity to Pay Off Student Loans
The student loan payment freeze officially ended in September 2023, and millions of Americans have been feeling the financial pinch since then. With budgets stretched...
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29 2025 March
Consumption is Driving Rates
Understanding Consumption and GDP Consumption is the purchasing and use of goods and services by households to satisfy needs and wants. It is important because...
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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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