2+ hour, 22+ min ago  (383+ words) When buying almost anything, everyone wants a "good deal." That instinct makes sense. But when it comes to mortgages, many buyers do not fully understand what a good deal actually looks like. I see it every day. Borrowers often ask…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (289+ words) The Federal Reserve delivered the move markets had fully priced in: a 0.25% cut to its benchmark lending rate. Normally, the mortgage market reacts counterintuitively to Fed cuts " rates often tick higher, not lower, as investors reposition for future policy moves…...

3+ mon, 5+ day ago  (406+ words) The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark rate by 0.25 percent Sept. 17, a move fully anticipated by markets. Mortgage rates barely moved, and the 10-year Treasury yield hovered near 4.02 percent, essentially unchanged from the day before. On the surface, the Fed's decision…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago  (429+ words) This week, I'm drawing musical inspiration from Ray Stevens' 1986 hit "Makin' the Best of a Bad Situation." The reason? The growing concern among economists and media pundits regarding the potential inflationary impact of tariffs scheduled to take effect later this…...