We’ve all heard of “the American Dream,” but where did the phrase originate and when did homeownership become part of that idea? First appearing in the book “The Epic of America,” author James Truslow Adams says: “The American Dream is that d

Everything You Need to Know About Mortgage Insurance

Aug 13th, 2018

I have been doing this job for a long time and the one thing I have realized is that nobody likes to pay mortgage insurance. In fact, a lot of people actually prolong the home purchase so they can accumulate the 20% down payment to avoid paying

How Mortgage Rates Are Affected by the Federal Reserve

Jul 31st, 2018

I hear this questions all the time: “I heard rates went up with the Federal Reserve. Does that mean mortgage rates have gone up too?”Quite simply, the answer is no. What the Fed controls is the fed funds rate. This is the borrowing cost of ca

What Can Buyers Do in Our Red-Hot Market?

May 15th, 2018

We’ve finally made it to May! The housing market has been pretty active, but under the surface, there have been a couple of issues facing buyers in the current market.We have a large imbalance between quality inventory and the number of buyer

Homebuyers: Don't Fall for This Mistake

May 4th, 2018

I’ve been seeing a lot of buyers lose out on properties lately because they don’t understand today’s real estate environment. We currently have a tremendous imbalance between qualified buyers and quality inventory. This creates a competitive ma

What Can You Expect From Mortgage Rates During the 2nd Quarter?

Apr 17th, 2018

What will happen with mortgage rates during 2018’s second quarter?First, let’s recap what happened with mortgage rates during the first quarter of 2018. At the beginning of this year, their trajectory was much higher, and they increased by as

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