Why the Recent Jump in Rates?
When we last delivered our “Rate Update,” the environment was ultra-low rates. Fast-forward a few months, and the 30-year [...]
Mortgage News Weekly 4/21/21
In this Issue… A Look Into the Markets Mortgage Market Guide Candlestick Chart Economic Calendar for the Week of [...]
Fannie adjustable mortgages dive to 1.75% for first 5-10 years
Lower, more affordable payments keep better pace with skyrocketing home prices. The lowest point for 30-year fixed rates was [...]
9 Outdoor Living Trends We’re Swooning Over
With warmer weather here, the great outdoors is beckoning. And we're going to guess that over the past year, [...]
Ways to Hang Plants Outdoors
Your plants don't need to be planted in the ground to flourish. Even if you don't consider yourself handy, you [...]
Rent-to-Own Properties on the Rise
The demand for these types of properties has increased recently. While opting for a rent-to-own property looks good on paper, [...]
Where Are Rates Headed?
After weeks of lower bond prices and higher yields, the cure for higher rates may be higher rates as the [...]
6 Backyard Design Rules You Should Break in 2021
By now, the birds are chirping, flowers are blooming, and cloudless sunny skies are ahead. Warmer weather means more [...]
Home Sales in February were Hot! Hot! Hot!
February was a crazy month for local homebuying. Price records were broken as a buying binge pushed sales activity [...]
Tax Deductions on Home Equity Loans and HELOCs: What You Can (and Can’t) Write Off
Do you have a home equity loan or home equity line of credit (HELOC)? Homeowners often tap their home equity for some [...]