Donald Trump’s victory in November’s presidential election sent bond yields flying and mortgage rates following closely behind. Since then, analysts have been trying to figure out how these changes could
Donald Trump’s victory in November’s presidential election sent bond yields flying and mortgage rates following closely behind. Since then, analysts have been trying to figure out how these changes could
In this week’s Mortgage Market Update, we’ll review how mortgage rates are currently trending, where they’re likely headed and how volatile the rate changes may be for the week ahead.
Happy New Year! As we head into 2017, we want to make sure we’re keeping our clients, borrowers and real estate agent friends up to date on the mortgage market.
Home builder sentiment gets a post-election boost, with levels reaching their highest point since 2005.
A monthly reading of home builder confidence by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) spiked
As 2016 draws to a close, the projections for 2017’s housing market are starting to pour in from industry experts and analysts across the country. Now that more and more
According to the best in the business, staging your home will not only increase its value but will facilitate a more rapid sale. There are some simple pointers that can
So you’ve found your dream house, you’ve worked with your lender, your mortgage interest rates are locked in for 30 days, your offer was accepted. Life is grand. Or is
As we know, bond markets directly affect the mortgage market. Typically, when bond rates, also known as bond yield, go up, interest rates follow. Conversely, bond prices are a different
What does Brexit have to do with you? The turbulent atmosphere enveloping the United Kingdom may actually create a windfall in the United States. According to Jim Costello, Senior Vice
The resilience of The Lone Star state is alive and well as the state is rebounding from the previous downsizing of many energy companies and oil price fluctuation. Today, some major markets are