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Fed rates and mortgage rates

Mortgage Strategy · News

Fed Maintains Their Rate, But Higher Rates Could Be Coming

July 26, 2017

The Fed’s most recent two-day meeting concluded on July 26, and they have decided to keep everything the same for the next six weeks or so. However, their decision could […]

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8 Tips to Have an Awesome Mortgage This Year

Home Buying · Mortgage Strategy

8 Tips to Have an Awesome Mortgage This Year 

June 20, 2017

There has been a lot of news lately about rising home prices. But if you are thinking about buying a house this year, there are plenty of things that you […]

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FOMC Meeting June 14 2017

Home Buying · Mortgage Rates · Mortgage Strategy · News

Fed Votes To Raise Rates For Second Time This Year

June 14, 2017

After their two-day meeting concluded on June 14, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) voted to raise the federal funds rate by one-quarter of a percentage point. This will increase […]

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Housing market under Donald Trump

Home Buying · Mortgage Strategy

Housing Market Under Trump Seems Driven by Great Expectations

May 3, 2017

In a country so politically polarized that even consumer confidence is now split along partisan lines, it should come as no surprise that President Donald Trump’s impact on the housing […]

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home buying success stories

Home Buying · Mortgage Strategy

Real-Life Mortgage Success Stories

March 27, 2017

With more than 15 million jobs added in the past decade, the U.S. economy isn’t showing signs of slowing down anytime soon.   More jobs and a better economy translates […]

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Ellie Mae February 2017

Mortgage Strategy · News

Loans Closing Quicker, Average Credit Scores Of Closed Loans Dropped

March 17, 2017

February saw rising rates for all types of loans, but that doesn’t mean that it was harder for mortgages to close. The average number of days it took for a […]

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Tips For Buying A Home In A Retirement Community

Home Buying · Mortgage Strategy

Tips for Buying in a 55 and Over Retirement Community

March 14, 2017

There are plenty of reasons that someone might want to move into a 55 and over retirement community. For those thinking about buying in a retirement community, there are several […]

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Payroll increases as jobs increase

Mortgage Rates · Mortgage Strategy · News

February Job Growth Sets Up Rate Hike

March 10, 2017

Job growth over the past month exceeded expectations, continuing a trend of the economy growing quicker than expected. For home buyers, this almost certainly means higher mortgage rates. In the […]

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When should you lock in on mortgage rates

Home Buying · Mortgage Rates · Mortgage Strategy

When Should I Lock In My Mortgage?

March 9, 2017

When you’re in the process of getting a home loan, at some point you’ll have to lock in your mortgage rate. This might be months in advance, mere days before […]

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4 questions that mortgage lenders won't ask

Mortgage Strategy

4 Questions To Ask Yourself, Because Mortgage Lenders Won’t

February 15, 2017

Applying for a mortgage can be nerve-wracking. Underwriters consider your credit. They dig into your divorce decree.  They scrutinize your savings and inspect your income. Yikes. But they also ignore […]

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