Homeownership is still a cornerstone of the American Dream! 50% of renters are determined to own a home. Understanding financing options, down payment, closing costs and buying power does not have to take a long time or be intimidating. I like to think of it more as a conversation, a question and answer session. And […]
Tweets by President Trump reignited investor concerns over the trade talks with China. Stocks dropped from recent highs as investors’s anxiety increased. Although the trade dispute with China has not directly helped mortgage rate, newly proposed tariffs could hamper global economic growth, helping rates. Low inflation has offset strong employment, helping keep rates low. Although […]
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Stocks continue to bounce off of record highs, helped by strong corporate earnings. Money moving from bonds back into stocks can continue to pressure rates higher. New home sales hit a year and a half high in March, boosted by home prices and lower mortgage rates. It was the 3rd straight monthly increase for new […]
Recent optimism in the global economy has been helped by the upbeat economic data in China. This has pressured mortgage rates to move higher this week. Fed’s do not see signs of inflation at this time. This is good! Inflationary signs pressure interest rates to move higher. Receive Your Free Buyers Guide Spring Edition Below
Signaling a possible slowdown in the economy, retail sales dropped 0.2% in February. Slower economic activity is likely to keep the Fed’s from raising rates. Mortgage Rates bounced up off the recent 12 month lows this week, looking for signs of stabilizing next week. Talks with China and the US for a new trade deal […]
The cost of waiting to buy is defined as the additional funds it would take to buy a home if prices & interest rates were to increase over a period of time. Freddie Mac predicts interest rates to rise to 5.1% by the end of 2019. CoreLogic predicts home prices to appreciate by 4.8% over the next […]
Mortgage Rates continue to hold at best levels in over a year now. Economy showing little signs of inflation which is good for rates! New homes sales declined to 3 month low in January, much attributed to the uncertainty the government shut down caused. Here locally the sno-magedeon caused sellers to delay the timing of […]
What you need to know. Deal with China and the US rumored to be close. If this happens then it could pressure mortgage rates to move higher do to stock market seeing this as good news and moving higher. Helping rates now, concerns over Global Economic Slowdown, keeping rates lower here in the US, inflation […]
Mortgage rates hold steady. Real estate values up on the West Coast by 5.8%. We are heading into the peak real season of real estate in Seattle. Are you thinking of buying a home? Download my Spring Edition Buyers Guide Here 24 pages of great information and education. Call with any questions you may have […]
