Determining the Path of The Federal Funds Rate
The radar screen is full of important events as 2022 comes to an end but one headline risk is [...]
High Consumer Inflation Means More Fed Rate Hikes
Consumer inflation remains on the rise. The Fed's favored gauge of inflation; the Core Personal Expenditure for August was [...]
What Types of Government-Backed Loans Are Available?
What Is a Government-Insured Loan? A government-insured loan is insured by the federal government. The backing agency protects the [...]
3 Reasons to Lock in a Mortgage Rate
As a potential new homebuyer, you know how important it is to secure a low mortgage interest rate. Every [...]
Ways to Offset Higher Mortgage Rates
For a number of years, we've had the benefit of the lowest mortgage rates in history. But over the [...]
6 Home-Selling Rules You’ve Heard Lately—and Should Actually Break
For the past two years, the real estate market has very much been a seller’s dream. In fact, all [...]
How to Take Advantage When the Market Slows
For the past few years, potential homebuyers have had some difficulty in the housing market. The first half of [...]
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 [...]