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Inflation Pressures Eased in January

Inflation Pressures Eased in January

Inflation pressures have been slowly easing since hitting record-high levels a few years ago. The Fed's favorite inflation gauge, the Core PCE, fell to 2.8% year over year, down from the multi-decade high of 5.57% hit back in February of 2022. The markets

Feb 29, 2024 | Mortgage News

Mortgage Assistance Programs for First-Time Buyers

Mortgage Assistance Programs for First-Time Buyers

Let's explore how mortgage assistance programs can help you obtain the funding to turn your dream into a reality. The Pursuit of Homeownership Imagine the thrill of stepping into your very first home—a space that's yours to make your own. For first-

Feb 27, 2024 | Purchasing a Home

New Home Sales Rise

New Home Sales Rise

New single‐family houses in January 2024 rose 1.5% from December to an annual rate of 661,000 and is 1.8% above January 2023. The median sales price was $420,700, average sales price was $534,300. The supply of new homes on the market is 8.3 months at the

Feb 26, 2024 | Mortgage News

The Art of Accelerated Mortgage Payoff with a HELOC

The Art of Accelerated Mortgage Payoff with a HELOC

In the realm of personal finance, the dream of homeownership and the pursuit of mortgage freedom have always been central to the American narrative. For those seeking a swifter path to financial independence, a Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) offers a

Feb 22, 2024 | Refinancing a Home Home Equity Loans

Existing Home Sales and Inventories Rise

Existing Home Sales and Inventories Rise

The latest reading on Existing Home Sales for January showed that sales rose 3.1% from December to an annual rate of 4.00 million units, a five-month high. A standout component was that inventories of homes for sale on the market rose 2% to 1.01 million u

Feb 22, 2024 | Mortgage News

The Pros and Cons of Biweekly Mortgage Payments

The Pros and Cons of Biweekly Mortgage Payments

Embarking on the exciting journey of homeownership involves making pivotal decisions, and one such decision is the frequency of your mortgage payments. Should you stick to the conventional monthly plan, or would the increasingly popular bi-weekly schedule

Feb 20, 2024 | Purchasing a Home

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