Navigating the Home Buying and Selling Journey: A Step-by-Step Guide
Buying a new home while selling your current one can feel like a juggling act, but with the right approach, you can make the transition seamless. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you manage both processes with confidence.
Step 1: Assess Your Market Conditions
The real estate...
This Week in Mortgage Rates: Buyers Are Back as Rates Hover in the Low 6s
It’s been a busy week in the mortgage world. Rates moved up, down, and back again—but never broke out of a fairly tight range. Underneath those rate moves, we saw something important: buyers and homeowners are quietly stepping back into the market.
Here’s a...
Understanding Interest Rates: How They Impact Your Home Loan
How Does Mortgage Interest Work?
When you take out a mortgage to buy a home, part of your monthly payment goes toward the loan balance (principal) and part goes toward interest. Interest is the cost of borrowing money, and it’s calculated as a percentage of your remaining loan...
Stronger Data Last Week Caused a Slight Rate Bump
As we head into the first week of December, mortgage rates are starting out just a bit higher than they were before the Thanksgiving holiday. The move was small, but it was driven by something important: stronger-than-expected economic data last week.
If you pressed pause on your home...
Home Prices Are Rising—Here’s Why That’s Great News
If you’ve been following the housing market, you’ve likely heard that home prices are still climbing. In fact, experts report a 3.4% increase year-over-year, with an expected 3.8% increase by 2026.
But don’t worry—this isn’t the runaway price surge we...
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