Strong Consumer Spending
Overview: While the major inflation data released over the past week revealed no significant surprises, consumer spending continued to...
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Market Perspective
Jan 161 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...
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Jan 101 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...
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Jan 32 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....
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Dec 22, 20233 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.
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Dec 20, 20232 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...
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Dec 13, 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...
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Dec 6, 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....
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Dec 6, 20231 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.
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Nov 29, 20232 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...
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Nov 21, 20231 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...
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Nov 15, 20232 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...
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Nov 14, 20234 min read
8 Ways to Elevate Your Customer Experience
As a service professional, you've likely prioritized "customer service" since day one. But have you really evaluated all the opportunities..
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Nov 8, 20232 min read
Weaker Economic Data
Overview: Weaker than expected economic data was positive for mortgage markets over the past week. Major reports on the labor market,...
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Nov 1, 20231 min read
Rising Inventory Offers Hope to Homebuyers
New-home sales numbers bring good news. If you’re struggling to decipher the current mortgage market, reach out to me for a consultation...
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