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Mortgage Market Update & Exciting Opportunities!

Hope you’re having a wonderful week! I wanted to share some important updates on the mortgage market and discuss how these trends could translate into real savings for you. Interest Rates: A Rollercoaster Ride (But Heading in the Right Direction!) As you may have heard, interest rates have been fluctuating lately. While they ticked up

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Market Mayhem: What’s Up with Rates and the Economy?

The Federal Reserve’s latest moves have created some uncertainty and confusion in the markets, and as we know, uncertainty creates volatility. While Fed Chair Jerome Powell hints at 3 potential rate cuts in 2024, Atlanta Fed President Rafael Bostic sees only one cut on the horizon. This disharmony among Fed members contributes to market volatility.

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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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The Fed’s Holiday Gift…

Last week, at the wrap-up of their meeting, the Fed delivered the gift the markets have been asking for, a decision to pause interest rate hikes and bond-friendly remarks about the economy. As a result, mortgage rates tumbled, improving to levels not seen in many months. “Given inflation continues to decelerate and the Federal Reserve

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