January 22, 2024
Mortgage rates are heavily influenced right now by speculation of when and how much the Fed will cut its policy rate this year.
January 08, 2024
Mortgage rates lost a little bit of ground last week as markets started to doubt the Fed will cut its policy rate at the March Fed meeting.
January 01, 2024
Mortgage rates were basically unchanged last week as 2023 came to an end.
December 11, 2023
Mortgage rates varied a bit day-to-day last week, but ultimately ended the week basically unchanged.
December 04, 2023
Mortgage rates continued to slowly improve from October's highest rates seen in decades, reacting to markets' now speculating that the Fed may begin cutting policy rates as soon as March after previous expectations of cuts starting in June.
November 23, 2023
May your Thanksgiving be filled with laughter, love and the joy of shared moments. In the midst of the festivities, I encourage you to take a moment of reflection, acknowledging the abundance that life has graciously bestowed upon us all. From my home to yours, I extend my sincerest wishes for a Happy Thanksgiving! May the spirit of gratitude accompany you throughout the holiday season and beyond.
November 20, 2023
Better than expected consumer and wholesale inflation data as well as a drop in retail sales for the first time in seven months helped mortgage rates improve for the week.
November 16, 2023
Photography is one of the most important parts of listing a house, and in most cases, it will be the determining factor as to whether a buyer will decide to visit the home in person. So, it is critical to make the proper preparations before the photo shoot.
November 13, 2023
Mortgage rates crept higher last week as markets reacted to Fed Chair Jerome Powell saying Thursday that he and other Fed officials remain committed to bringing inflation down to 2% and would not hesitate to raise policy rates further as needed to do so.
November 06, 2023
Mortgage rates dropped last week, helped by markets reacting to multiple reports. Economic data for the most part came in on the cool side, and less new jobs were created last month than was expected.