Inflation, The Fed, and Rates
A few problems that are being watched are how far will the Federal Reserve hike rates to stave off [...]
The Earnest Money Deposit: How It Helps Buy a Home
What is earnest money? Depositing earnest money is an important part of the home-buying process. It tells the real estate [...]
What Is a Good Credit Score to Buy a House?
If you’re hoping to buy a home with a conventional mortgage, one number you’ll want to get to know [...]
Inflation? Recession? Is the labor market slowing?
How high can inflation go? Will the U.S. officially fall into a recession? Is the labor market slowing? But [...]
Rates Double, Inflation Hits 40-Year High
Looking back a year ago from the current time, home borrowing costs were at historic lows with the 30-year [...]
Once You Apply for a Home Loan, What Should You Avoid Doing?
What Should You Avoid After Applying for a Home Loan? When you apply for a home loan, you don't [...]
Normalization in Home Price Gains
"Purchase demand continues to tumble as the cumulative impact of higher rates, elevated home prices, increased recession risk, and [...]
Subtle shift in financial markets points to view U.S. economy may be able to handle higher rates
There’s a subtle shift taking place in some corners of the financial market toward the view that the U.S. [...]
How Interest Rates Affect You
Now that the Federal Reserve has increased interest rates, you may wonder, how does this impact your finances? Interest [...]
Down Payment Assistance Programs
Many first-time homebuyers may shy away from homeownership because of down payment concerns. However, there are ways to get [...]