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What the Election Means for Your Mortgage

Well, that was a wild week! The election results definitely shook things up, and you might be wondering what it all means for your mortgage plans. Let’s break it down. Interest rates have been rather volatile this past week. They jumped up right after the election, with the 10-year Treasury yield nearing 4.50%. Why? The

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Mortgage Market Update & the Broker Advantage

I wanted to keep you updated on the latest happenings in the mortgage world. We’ve seen some interesting developments lately, and I’m here to help you make sense of it all. Rates Are Down, but Stay Alert! Interest rates are at their lowest point in 2024 and are even nearing the best levels we’ve seen

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Mortgage Rates See Positive Signs, But Important Data Still Looms!

Good news! Last week, mortgage rates reached their best levels in over a month! Let’s break down what caused rates to improve for the second consecutive week and what to watch for in the coming days. Remember the big inflation report from April that sent rates soaring? Well, the good news is the latest report

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Mortgage Rate Update: Holding Steady, But Big Data on the Horizon!

It’s always fun to report that rates trended slightly lower, according to last week’s report on the survey of average rates published by Freddie Mac. Since that report, rates have been relatively stable; however, with some big economic news coming up, things could get interesting. The Federal Reserve continues to signal they won’t raise rates

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Mortgage Rate Update: A Week of Ups & Downs, But It’s Not All Bad!

Let’s talk mortgage rates (it’s the number one question I get asked, lol)! It’s been a bit of a rollercoaster these past few weeks, and I wanted to give you a quick rundown of what’s been happening and what it means for homebuyers. Remember that big inflation report I mentioned last week? Well, the CPI

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Volatility in Rates and Markets Increases

Well, wouldn’t you know it, as soon as we start enjoying improved rates as we head into the Spring home buying season, the latest CPI (consumer price index) report spooks the bond and mortgage markets, and rates rise for the week. According to the latest survey of average rates by Freddie Mac, the rate for

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Finally, Some Good News to Report on Rates!

What goes up sometimes comes down, and that’s what happened over this last week with mortgage rates as we saw Treasury yields decline. According to the weekly mortgage rate survey published by Freddie Mac, average mortgage rates had the latest one-week drop since last November, which is great news for home buyers.  As we know,

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Important Fed Meeting This Week…

Last week’s biggest economic headline centered on inflation news and the consumer price data that came out showing the CPI (consumer price index) rising by 0.6 percent for the month, higher than expected. The main reason? Energy prices, mainly oil prices, which, if you’ve been to the gas station recently, is no surprise. The core

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How Oil Prices on the Rise Could Affect Rates

Mortgage rates improved but just by a tiny bit last week, according to the weekly survey of average rates released by Freddie Mac. The economy remains strong, and inflation has eased, but there are concerns by economists that inflation may be headed up again, thanks to rising oil prices.  If you’ve been to the pump

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Economy Remains Resilient and Fun Fact About Women and Homeownership!

Well, even though August is vacation time for many, me included, mortgage rates have not taken a vacation from hiking higher. For the third week in a row, rates have risen bit by bit, according to Freddie Mac’s weekly survey of average rates. Yes, it makes homes less affordable, but rates rise as a result

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