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Dec 30, 2020
2 min

Housing Ends the Year Strong

Overview: As usual, trading volume was considerably reduced during the last couple of weeks of the year. The market reaction to the econo...

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Dec 16, 2020
2 min

Retail Sales Drop

Overview: The biggest surprise over the past week was a disappointing report on consumer spending, which was modestly positive for mortga...

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Dec 15, 2020
4 min

How to Make Customers Fall in Love with Your Brand

In a world where people have endless choices, you might be surprised to find that 90% of consumers report being loyal to brands.[1] Peopl...

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Dec 9, 2020
1 min

Housing Marketing Forecast Roundup

An overview of predictions from the experts. *The statistics listed herein are not facts but predictions made by the third-party sources ...

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Dec 9, 2020
1 min

Job Gains Slow, Manufacturing and Services Remain Strong

Overview: The past week was relatively quiet for mortgage markets. While the key labor market data was a bit weaker than expected, the ot...

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Dec 2, 2020
2 min

Home Sales Excel

Overview: Recently, progress on COVID vaccines has caused investors to be more optimistic about the long-term economic outlook, while ris...

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Nov 24, 2020
1 min

Enjoy Higher Loan Limits in 2021!

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) raised loan limits for 2021! The maximum conforming loan limit for one-unit properties in most ...

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Nov 23, 2020
3 min

How to Discover Your Competitive Advantage

Did you know that no two tigers have the exact same stripes? While they may appear similar to the naked eye, a tiger’s stripes are just a...

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Nov 18, 2020
2 min

Retail Sales Fall Short, Builder Confidence Soars

Overview: While extremely positive COVID vaccine trial data from a second company reinforced the view that relief from the pandemic is on...

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Nov 10, 2020
1 min

More Americans Buying Homes in Vacation Destinations

StartFragment EndFragment Pandemic reshaping neighborhood preferences. Sources: [1] National Association of Realtors® (NAR), Existing-Hom...

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Nov 10, 2020
3 min

Stop Wasting Your Time on Unqualified Leads

Your time is money, and to properly manage the former and increase the latter, it’s essential to focus on the customers that are most lik...

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Nov 4, 2020
2 min

Waiting for Election Results

Overview: The election was clearly the focus over the past week. Mortgage rates moved a little higher in the days prior to the election a...

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Oct 29, 2020
4 min

Give Yourself a Break: Why Taking Time Off Is Good for Business

Are you feeling overworked these days? You’re not alone. A recent survey found that, since the pandemic, the U.S. has increased its avera...

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Oct 28, 2020
1 min

Housing Market Excels

Overview: Growing concern about rising coronavirus case counts around the world was negative for stocks over the past week, but mortgage ...

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Oct 21, 2020
2 min

Retail Sales Improve, Single-Family Starts Rise

Overview: Over the past week, stronger than expected economic data and increased expectations for additional government stimulus were neg...

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