Mortgage Market Review – January 25, 2021
Last week, we saw the requested and accepted resignation of the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau's leader Kathy Kraninger, and her nominated successor is Rohit Chopra, a member of the Federal…
Mortgage Market Review – January 18, 2021
The first meaningful increase in mortgage rates since financial markets spasmed last March happened last week, lifting rates all the way back up to... November levels. The lift in rates…
Mortgage Market Review – January 4, 2021
A year ago, when the calendar first turned to 2020, it's a fair bet that no one could see what was coming, or know-how profoundly one little germ could change…
5 Quick Tips for Buying a Home
Looking to buy a home? Here are five essential tips for making the process as smooth as possible. Get your finances in order. Start by getting a full picture of…
January 2020 Market Reports
Here's a little bit of the magic that happens behind the scenes with understanding our local real estate market - hint: lots of data! I had a request for some…
A Simple Flow Chart Toward a Simple Contract to Close!
Hi folks! If you're thinking about buying a home or currently in the process, this is a flowchart for you! The home buying process has many moving parts but with…
8 Home Buyer Practices That Your Agent Wants You To Change
In the process of finding a new home, your real estate agent should become your new best friend. For a few weeks or longer, you will probably talk to them…