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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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Mortgage Rates: Mixed Signals, But Hope Remains for Homebuyers!

Good news first…mortgage rates continued to improve last week; however, we saw some conflicting signals that are impacting rates: The Fed: Higher for Longer, But Maybe Not Forever The Federal Reserve met last week and surprised many by indicating they might not cut rates as much as previously expected. While they’re sticking to their plan

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Rates Remain Elevated Thanks to Inflation & Uncertainty

Don’t look now, but rates continue to rise as geopolitical uncertainty continues to increase due to the conflict in Ukraine and the war in Israel. However, here at home, the economy and incomes continue to grow even as the housing market becomes less affordable. As a result, the housing market is seeing less purchase demand.

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It’s Starting to Look Like Pre-pandemic Times…

Before we dive into what’s happening this week, I’ve got some BIG news! We are now doing loans in the state of Colorado! If you or someone you know is in the market, we’d love to help you out. And now back to your weekly update… Last week was a wild week once again as

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