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Your Mid-Week Mortgage Update: Rates Dip & What’s Ahead

As we head into a shortened week due to the July 4th holiday, I wanted to bring you up to speed on the latest in the mortgage market. It’s been an interesting period, with several key factors influencing interest rates. Good news for borrowers: interest rates have dipped slightly again! The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM)

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Your Latest Market Update: Rates Dip, Buyer Power Rises!

I hope you’re having a great week! I wanted to share a quick update on the latest mortgage and housing market trends, as there’s some interesting news that could benefit you. You might have heard that the Federal Reserve recently held its key interest rate steady, maintaining the Fed Funds Rate at a target range

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Your Housing Market Update: Rates, Inventory, and Savings

Good news! Mortgage rates are holding steady, as they have been over the past few months. This week’s average rate dipped slightly by .01 percent for a 30-year fixed. Inflation cooled more than expected in May. The headline Consumer Price Index clocked in at just 2.5 percent year-over-year, its lowest reading in four years. Even

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Market Insights & Mortgage Rates: What You Need to Know!

As your trusted mortgage pro, I always want to keep you informed about what’s happening in our ever-changing market. We’ve seen some interesting developments recently, and I’m here to share a quick update. This past week, interest rates remained relatively stable, with the 30-year fixed mortgage rate hovering just .03 percent higher than last week.

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Good News on Rates + What’s Happening in the Housing Market

Hope you’re having a great start to May! Welcome to Wednesday. I wanted to touch base with a quick update on the mortgage market and what some of the recent economic news means for you, whether you’re a current homeowner, thinking of buying, or a valued referral partner. We’ve seen some encouraging movement in interest

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Navigating the Market Together: Stability, Opportunities, and Savvy Strategies

Hey there. I wanted to touch base and share a quick update on what I’m seeing in the mortgage and housing markets. It’s been a bit of a rollercoaster lately, but thankfully, we’ve seen a welcome period of calm settle in after some significant market movements. It was certainly reassuring to the markets to hear

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Navigating the Recent Market Swings – A Mortgage Update

Hey there! I wanted to give you a quick update on what’s been happening in the mortgage market. It’s been a bit of a rollercoaster lately, but there’s some good news mixed in! The past week or so has definitely been a wild ride. We saw significant volatility in the bond market, largely driven by

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Navigating the Mortgage Market in 2025: What You Need to Know

Even as long as January has felt, it’s been an eventful start to the year, with a new president and some interesting shifts in the housing and mortgage markets. I wanted to share a quick update and some insights to help you stay informed. Interest Rates: A Mixed Bag The good news is that 30-year

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Mortgage Market Update: Navigating the Ups and Downs

It’s been a bit of a roller coaster in the mortgage market this week, with interest rates ticking up after a promising dip. I’ve got some good news and not so good news looking ahead.  The Not-So-Good News Increased tension in the Middle East, while often good for bonds, has pushed oil prices higher. And

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Exciting News in the Mortgage Market! Rates Improving!

Happy Fall! I’m stopping by today to share some exciting updates in the mortgage market that could present some fantastic opportunities for you. The Fed Takes Action As you may have heard, the Federal Reserve recently made a significant move by cutting the Fed funds rate by half a percent. This is the largest cut

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