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Making Sense of the Shifting Housing Market (And What It Means for You)

I hope you are having a wonderful week! Between the geopolitical uncertainty and the shifting dynamics in the real estate world, there is certainly a lot to talk about right now. I always want to make sure you have the clear, honest insights you need to make the best decisions for your families and your

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Global Shifts, Local Gains: Your Weekly Market Update

I hope you’re having a wonderful week! It’s been a busy news cycle with a brisk housing market, so let’s get to it! We’ve seen some interesting movement in the mortgage world this week. While rates have been doing a bit of a “tug-of-war”-climbing to a six-week high before showing some signs of a rebound-the

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Mortgage Rate Update: A Mixed Bag, But Hope Remains!

Happy belated Fourth of July! I hope you enjoyed celebrating our nation’s independence with your loved ones. A Look Back at the First Half of 2024 The good news is that home loan rates closed out the first half of the year on a positive note, reaching their lowest levels since early April. This improvement

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Mortgage Rates: Higher for Now, But Data Still Holds the Key

Welcome to June! Let’s talk about mortgage rates…This past week, rates unfortunately moved higher due to a few key factors: • Treasury Department Needs More Revenue: The government needs to sell more debt to fund spending, and recent auctions haven’t been as strong as hoped. This pushes interest rates higher.• Fed Signals Higher Rates for

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