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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...

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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),...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Oct 14, 2020
1 min

Low Inflation Fueling Low Mortgage Rates

Overview: The past week was a quiet one for mortgage markets. The small amount of major economic data was right on target, and the...

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Oct 8, 2020
4 min

What makes a website mobile-friendly?

Did you know over half of all web traffic comes from mobile devices?[1] With the majority of consumers turning to their phones, instead...

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Oct 7, 2020
1 min

Practically Magic: Housing Activity Continues to Amaze

StartFragment EndFragment So good, it’s almost scary. Sources: [1] National Association of Realtors® (NAR), Pending Home Sales, August...

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Oct 7, 2020
2 min

Unemployment Drops; Fed Funds Rate Holds Steady

Overview: With President Trump’s positive COVID-19 test, the release of major economic data, and rapidly shifting headlines about...

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Sep 30, 2020
2 min

Impressive Home Sales

Overview: A return to lockdown measures in many countries due to an increase in coronavirus cases was favorable for mortgage rates over...

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Sep 23, 2020
1 min

Existing-Home Sales, Builder Confidence Soar

Overview: The economic data released over the past week, while quite strong, had little impact on mortgage markets. It was a relatively...

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