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Critical Fed Meeting This Week Before August Break

This should be an interesting week in markets as we have an important Fed Meeting coming up, adjourning mid-week, among a slew of high-impact economic and housing reports.  Yes, we’re hearing much drama in the media about housing and whether bubbles are bursting or not. Although none of us knows the future, what I do

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Rates Pause Upward Trend & Jobs Report This Week

Hope you had a fantastic Fourth of July holiday! As the possibility of recession increases based on the latest GDP (gross domestic product) data released and high inflation, mortgage rates paused their upward trend last week, even showing slight improvement. This pause should help the housing market rebalance to a more normal pace of home

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The Wild Ride Continues and It’s Jobs Week!

Wild times we’re living in! Last week’s events including rising inflation, continued geopolitical uncertainty, and the Fed’s move to raise its key interest rate, drove mortgage rates higher at a pace not seen in a long time. According to Freddie Mac’s weekly survey, which came out last Thursday, the average rate for a 30-year fixed-rate

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