Blog

home sales to get boost from falling mortgage rates, rising inventory

home sales to get boost from falling mortgage rates, rising inventory

The national housing market may see its best home-buying season in years. Trends like falling mortgage rates, rising home inventory and slowing home-price growth mean fewer bidding wars and more price cuts for buyers, the Wall Street Journal reports. Th

Apr 02, 2019 |

Feds scrap rate hikes

Feds scrap rate hikes

The Federal Reserve is not as confident in the future as it used to be. In December 2018, it raised rates, but backed off its forecast to hike rates three additional times in 2019. It predicted just two rate increases this year. Fast forward to the Marc

Mar 29, 2019 |

Homeowners are rushing to refinance mortgages as rates drop

Homeowners are rushing to refinance mortgages as rates drop

Homeowners throughout the country are looking to refinance their mortgages thanks to lower borrowing costs, contributing to a sharp government bond rally. The recent bump in refinancings means investors who own the debt might soon see their loans paid ba

Mar 27, 2019 |

Housing market is tipping in favor of buyers

Housing market is tipping in favor of buyers

It’s been a long winter in the housing market. Economic unease, uncertainty about taxes, fluctuating mortgage rates, and rain and snow have kept buyers and sellers on the sidelines throughout much of the country. Those insights – and more det

Mar 21, 2019 |

Builder Confidence Holds Steady

Builder Confidence Holds Steady

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) held steady in March, after partially recovering from substantial loses at the end of 2018.  The Index, a measure of new-home builders' confidence in the

Mar 18, 2019 |

Buying a New Home before selling your Old Home

Buying a New Home before selling your Old Home

What Happens When You Sell Your House Before You Buy a New One? Selling a home and buying a home at the same time requires some pretty delicate timing. You and the buyer both have your own schedule and things rarely ever work out perfectly for both of yo

Mar 13, 2019 |