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Strong Economic Data

The major economic data released over the past week was stronger than expected overall. As a result, mortgage rates climbed to their highest

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4 hours ago1 min read

What Will Shape the 2025 Housing Market?

Home sales lagged in 2024 amid elevated rates, high prices, and low inventory. Will 2025 bring more of the same, or are changes on the horiz

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6 days ago2 min read

Home Sales Rise

There was little major economic news during the final weeks of 2024, and it was a relatively quiet period for mortgage markets. The most sig

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Dec 18, 20242 min read

Fed Projections

Overview: Recent economic data such as consumer spending has shown few signs that economic growth is slowing. Federal Reserve officials...

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Dec 17, 20242 min read

Inflation Matches Expectations

There were no major surprises in the two significant economic reports released over the past week. Inflation was in line with expectations,

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Dec 12, 20242 min read

5 Things Every Social Media Video Needs

Short-form videos (like TikTok videos and Instagram Reels) are a powerful way to connect with and grow your customer base … but only if you

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Dec 11, 20242 min read

Inflation Matches Expectations

There were no major surprises in the two significant economic reports released over the past week. Inflation was in line with expectations,

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Dec 10, 20241 min read

Why People Chose to Move in 2024

Home really is where the heart is. A National Association of Realtors® (NAR) survey shows the motives behind moves.

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Dec 4, 20242 min read

Mixed Economic Data

Mortgage markets were somewhat volatile over the past week. The upside and downside surprises in the major economic reports were nearly even

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Nov 20, 20242 min read

Consumer Spending Rises

The most significant economic report released over the past week showed that consumer spending remains surprisingly strong. In addition, Fed

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Nov 18, 20242 min read

3 Habits of Top-Performing Salespeople

Have you ever heard someone described as a natural-born salesperson? It’s a common misconception that some people have an innate magic touch

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Nov 13, 20242 min read

Inflation Matches Expectations

While mortgage markets remained somewhat volatile over the past week, the major economic news contained no significant surprises. The latest

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Nov 12, 20241 min read

Americans Rely on Agents to Navigate the Housing Market

88% of home purchases went through an agent or broker in 2024. What do buyers want the most from their real estate agents?

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Nov 6, 20242 min read

Mortgage Rates Rise After Election

Over the past week, investors were waiting for the election results, and quite simply, they were negative for mortgage markets. This far off

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Oct 30, 20242 min read

Mixed Economic Data

Overview: Over the past week, mixed economic data caused some volatility for mortgage markets. The price movements were roughly...

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