Understanding Real Estate Appraisals – How Your Home’s Value Is Determined
Whether you're buying your first home or refinancing for a lower rate, lenders want to make sure your property [...]
Cooling Inflation, Rising Inventories Boost 2025 Outlook
Cooling inflation, slowing home price growth, an expected rise in home sales, and growing home inventories are key trends [...]
What Are the Pros and Cons of Buying a Home Through a Short Sale?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of buying a short sale home? Short sales often present an opportunity to [...]
Easing Tariffs and Cooling Inflation Boost Housing Market Stability
Tariffs have dominated headlines since early April, significantly impacting the financial sector. Global market uncertainty has driven U.S. mortgage bond [...]
Rent-to-Own Properties on the Rise
The demand for these types of properties has increased recently. While opting for a rent-to-own property looks good on [...]
Tariffs, Inflation, Economic Activity, Consumer Sentiment and Housing
Home borrowing costs, economic activity, inflation, and tariffs will dominate headlines in the coming months, and their outcomes could [...]
Rates Trend Downward as Inventory Grows
With the spring home-buying season now in full swing, there's encouraging news for the housing and mortgage markets. Borrowing [...]
The Self-Employed Home Buyer’s Guide to Mortgage Approval
While being self-employed is the American dream for many, it can present a few unique challenges if you're planning [...]
Is the U.S. Economy Headed for a Slowdown?
Recent reports suggest a slowdown in manufacturing, job growth, and consumer spending. Consumer spending, which drives more than two-thirds of [...]
The Rise of Sustainable Investing: How ESG Funds Are Shaping Portfolios in 2025
Environmental, social, and governance funds are gaining momentum as investors lean into portfolios that align with their personal and [...]