Mixed Economic Data
Mortgage markets were somewhat volatile over the past week. The upside and downside surprises in the major economic reports were nearly even
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Market Perspective
Nov 202 min read
Consumer Spending Rises
The most significant economic report released over the past week showed that consumer spending remains surprisingly strong. In addition, Fed
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Nov 182 min read
3 Habits of Top-Performing Salespeople
Have you ever heard someone described as a natural-born salesperson? It’s a common misconception that some people have an innate magic touch
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Nov 132 min read
Inflation Matches Expectations
While mortgage markets remained somewhat volatile over the past week, the major economic news contained no significant surprises. The latest
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Nov 121 min read
Americans Rely on Agents to Navigate the Housing Market
88% of home purchases went through an agent or broker in 2024. What do buyers want the most from their real estate agents?
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Nov 62 min read
Mortgage Rates Rise After Election
Over the past week, investors were waiting for the election results, and quite simply, they were negative for mortgage markets. This far off
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Oct 302 min read
Mixed Economic Data
Overview: Over the past week, mixed economic data caused some volatility for mortgage markets. The price movements were roughly...
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Oct 232 min read
Retail Sales Rise
Over the past week, investor expectations for future economic growth increased substantially, due to yet another stronger than expected ...
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Oct 162 min read
Use the Law of Reciprocity to Increase Business
Ever notice how a simple favor can lead to even greater returns? That’s the law of reciprocity at work. It’s a social phenomenon where...
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Oct 162 min read
Focus on Inflation
Over the past week, the major inflation reports received most of the attention from investors. Although some of the data was slightly strong
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Oct 92 min read
Strong Labor Market Data
Stronger than expected economic data was negative for mortgage markets over the past week. In particular, the latest labor market report exc
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Oct 81 min read
Housing Affordability Reaches a Post-Pandemic Milestone
Will small steps turn into big strides?
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Oct 22 min read
Fed, Middle East, and Inflation
A wide range of news impacted mortgage markets over the past week, including comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, rising tensi
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Sep 252 min read
Home Sales Slip
Following last Wednesday’s Federal Reserve meeting, there has been little major economic news, and it was a quiet week for mortgage markets.
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Sep 202 min read
Set Yourself Up for 2025 Success
The year is winding down, and you may be seeing a seasonal drop-off in business. That makes it tempting to hibernate until the new year kick
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