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Interest Rates in the Coming Months

Federal Reserve: No increase in rates...this time... The Federal Reserve Bank’s Open Market Committee (FOMC) finished up its meeting today and, as was expected, didn't increase interest rates. What The Fed Said Last month’s decision to bump rates higher at…

To Rent or To Sell?? That Is The Question.

What to do when you have to move? What do you do if your professional, educational or personal life changes, and you have to change your address may as well? If you own your residence, should you maybe think about…

What Are Mortgage Underwriting Conditions???

Mortgage Underwriting Conditions Mortgage underwriting conditions (or sometimes commonly referred to as just "conditions") come in variety of forms. In many cases, the first underwriter you come up against isn't even a human being. It’s most likely some kind of…

HELOC Usage Is Rising

Use HELOC Wisely Generally, for a lot of homeowners, a significant portion of their funds are tied up in their house. But a vast number are no longer ok with sitting on that nest egg and watching it develop. They…

Renters Pay Too Much For Too Little

Renters losing the "rent race" Things are looking terrible for renters. According to some new data, most can’t afford to actually live where they want, or the places they can afford don’t offer the amenities folks are looking for. Regretting…

More Changes Could Be Coming For Housing

Good, Bad, or Ugly: You Decide The Trump Administration rolled out its plan to reorganize the federal government. The proposal is partially the work of Office of Management and Budget Director and the acting head of the CFPB Mick Mulvaney,…

Closing Fails: What To Avoid

What not to do before you have your funds... Just because your mortgage loan has been approved doesn’t mean you can take it easy. Try to avoid these three things for a smooth home closing: Changing your down payment source Increasing credit…

The Cost Of The American Dream….House

High hopes Just how much does the average American dream home cost? According to a new survey, about $1.3 million (or more, if you’re male or a Millennial.) The price of a dream home A recent survey analyzed how Americans…

Tips For Moving To Seattle

Tip #1 for moving to Seattle: DON'T! I'm only kidding of course. Well, sort of. Seattle's been a fairly popular city for decades, but  as of recently, it has definitely become more popular than ever. A picturesque city located on…

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