What’s Happening in the Housing Market
As Q3 winds down for 2022, I wanted to provide some insights into where the housing and mortgage markets are, and what’s likely to occur going forward. If Q2 was to be summed up with one word, it would likely be volatility. We witnessed 2 aggressive Fed rate hikes, with opposite market reactions each time. Interest…
Read MoreIs The Real Estate Market Going To Crash?
Is the Real Estate Market Going to Crash? 2022 has been a year of change for the United States real estate market. Coming off of a covid-infused housing frenzy, 2020 ushered in the cheapest borrowing costs the country has ever seen, with rates on 30 year fixed mortgage dropping into the 2s, and nationwide…
Read MoreWill Inflation Go Down?
Will Inflation Go Down? There’s tons of economic jargon being tossed around headlines these days, and one of the hot topics out there is inflation. To start, it’s important to understand what inflation is. When the value of a currency diminishes, the result is inflation – basically, you get less for the same or more. …
Read MoreWhat Does it Mean When the Fed Raises Rates?
Will the Fed Raise Rates? Yes, and no. On Wednesday, March 16, the Fed will take an economic action that hasn’t been seen in years when they, as expected, raise the Fed funds rate. The targeted funds rate has been set at 0-.25% for years, and next week, this is expected to change. With…
Read MoreThe Bright Side of Real Estate
The real estate market is getting a lot of negative press at the moment. From some “experts” calling for a housing crash (the same ones who have been calling for a dip for over 5 years now…maybe eventually they’ll be right after another 10%+ jump in home prices this year!), to headlines about bidding wars,…
Read MoreWhy Would You Put 20% Down? Avoid PMI with Less!
Why Would You Put 20% Down? Avoid PMI with Less! In today’s world, PMI is considered a bad word in mortgage financing and home buying, and for good reason. After all, PMI doesn’t protect a borrower, it protects a lender, and in markets like we’ve recently seen, most of which are appreciating at a…
Read More2022 Market Forecast
We hope you enjoy our real estate and mortgage market forecast for 2022!
Read MoreShould I Pay Points?
Should I Pay Points? When getting a mortgage, one of the most important things to pay attention to is the cost of the loan being applied for. There are certain loan fees customers can shop for that may be drastically different from one lender to another (for example, origination/discount points, and lender fees) and some fees…
Read MoreWhy Are Credit Scores Different?
Why Are Credit Scores Different? If you’ve shopped around for any kind of loan, one of the things you likely noticed is that the credit score a lender pulls seems to be different, sometimes by quite a wide margin, from what you see when tracking your own credit scores. What gives? It comes down…
Read MoreHousing Affordability – the Market Looks Good!
Housing Affordability In today’s world of competitive markets, short inventory, and rising purchase prices, things are tough for home buyers (and believe it or not, sellers too!). With steeply rising prices and bidding wars becoming the norm, it seems the market is unaffordable, and many people are having their hopes dashed by competition and…
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