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A Quick Market Update & How I’m Here for YOU!

Hope you’re enjoying a beautiful summer week! We’re happy to see the sun and have some warm weather after lots of rain here. I wanted to share a quick update on what’s been happening in the housing and mortgage markets. It’s been a bit of a mixed bag lately, with some interesting shifts, and I

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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 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 Rates Take a Breather, But Buckle Up for a Bumpy Ride!

Last week mortgage rates dipped to their lowest levels in two months! Let’s break down what caused this shift and what to watch for in the coming days. The Economy Slows Down Recent economic data paints a picture of a slowing economy. This has helped to cool inflation fears, a major factor influencing interest rates.

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Mortgage Rate Update: Mixed Signals, But Hope Remains for Homebuyers!

Happy (almost) summer! As we pause this week and take a moment to honor those who served our country on Memorial Day, let’s also dive into the latest news affecting mortgage rates. The Week in Review: A Tug-of-War – This past week, interest rates saw some ups and downs. Here’s what caused the volatility: •

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Markets Hold Collective Breath Ahead of Next Week…

Hope your week is off to a great start! I want to give you a quick update on the housing market, interest rates and what that might mean for your home financing goals. Overall, it’s a pretty quiet week in terms of major economic data, so in large part markets will likely be pretty quiet

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Still Thankful for Improving Rates!

I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday!  This time of year can be a little crazy in the financial markets as trading volume drops off because traders take time off for the holidays and so we often see increased volatility because smaller moves make bigger ripples when trading volume is lower. Nevertheless, mortgage rates continued

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Uncommon Combo of High Impact Events This Week…

Welcome to November! Fortunately, with the holiday season upon us, we have other fun things to focus on because the markets and mortgage rates continue to spook us, like picking up those mushy pumpkins after Halloween is over. Ick! And this week will be no exception; with an uncommon combination of high-impact events, we’re likely

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There’s No Way to Sugarcoat the News…

There’s no way to sugarcoat or put an optimistic spin on the news these days, and the news of mortgage rates is no different. Mortgage rates continue to rise, and we continue to see economic headwinds that don’t give any indication this trend will reverse anytime soon.  Listen, I’ve been in the mortgage business for

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