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Economic Data Moves in Right Direction
Overview: Over the past week, the Federal Reserve essentially stuck to the anticipated script, and the major inflation data declined in...
Jan 31, 20242 min read


Quiet Week for Rates
Overview: With little major economic news over the past week, mortgage markets were relatively quiet, and rates ended nearly unchanged. A...
Jan 24, 20242 min read


5 Types of Educational Posts to Drive Customer Success on Social Media
Up your social media game with these ideas. Is the type of social media content you’re posting adding value for your customers? For most...
Jan 19, 20242 min read


Strong Consumer Spending
Overview: While the major inflation data released over the past week revealed no significant surprises, consumer spending continued to...
Jan 17, 20242 min read


Could 2024 Bring a Housing Rebound?
After another year of tight inventory and high rates, the housing market is showing positive movement. The end of the year saw an uptick...
Jan 16, 20241 min read


Jobs Report Exceeds Expectations
Overview: It was a quiet week for mortgage markets ahead of key inflation data. Mixed results for the major labor market report released...
Jan 10, 20241 min read


Manufacturing Still Struggles
Overview: From their peak in late October, mortgage rates declined by well over 100 basis points during the final two months of 2023....
Jan 3, 20242 min read


How to Be an Effective Communicator
In a world where technology is king, effective in-person communication is at risk of becoming a lost art.
Dec 22, 20233 min read


Home Sales Rise
Overview: With major economic news winding down for the year, it was a relatively quiet week for mortgage markets. Consumer spending was...
Dec 20, 20232 min read


Investors Welcome Policy Shift
Overview: Over the past week, the Federal Reserve meeting revealed forecasts from officials for looser monetary policy, which was...
Dec 13, 20232 min read


Job Openings Plunge
Overview: The economic data released this week suggested that inflation remains on a downward path and the labor market is loosening....
Dec 6, 20232 min read


Homeowners are Staying Put, but Mortgage Rates Aren't the Only Reason
Less than 6% of all mortgage borrowers are delaying a move due to lock-in effect.
Dec 5, 20231 min read


Home Sales Fall
Overview: Since the release of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation report on November 14, there has been little major economic news...
Nov 29, 20232 min read


Let's Take the Homebuying Experience to the Next Level
I value our partnership and enjoy working with you to provide an excellent homebuying experience to our clients. Our success is based on...
Nov 21, 20231 min read


Inflation Moderates
Overview: A series of conflicting economic events for mortgage markets caused a lot of volatility over the past week. Tough talk from the...
Nov 15, 20232 min read
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