Economic News

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Are There More Homes Coming to the Market?

Kevin Brierton - 5.11.2022 According to a recent survey from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), one of the...
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Will Home Prices Fall This Year? Here’s What Experts Say.

Kevin Brierton - 5.10.2022 Many people are wondering: will home prices fall this year? Whether you’re a potential homebuyer, seller, or...
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How Today’s Mortgage Rates Impact Your Home Purchase

Kevin Brierton - 5.9.2022 If you’re planning to buy a home, it’s critical to understand...
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How Homeownership Can Help Shield You from Inflation

Kevin Brierton - 4.26.2022 If you’re following along with the news today, you’ve likely heard...
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Why This Housing Market Is Not a Bubble Ready To Pop

Kevin Brierton - 4.21.2022 Homeownership has become a major element in achieving the American Dream....
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How To Approach Rising Mortgage Rates as a Buyer

Kevin Brierton - 4.20.2022 In the last few weeks, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate...
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Is It Time To Buy a Smaller Home?

Kevin Brierton - 4.18.2022 Life events can have a major impact on what you need...
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Where Are Mortgage Rates Headed?

Kevin Brierton - 4.13.2022 There’s never been a truer statement regarding forecasting mortgage rates than...
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The Future of Home Price Appreciation and What It Means for You

Kevin Brierton - 4.7.2022 Many consumers are wondering what will happen with home values over...
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Remote Work Trends Mean Flexibility for First-Time Homebuyers

Kevin Brierton - 4.6.2022 Today's low inventory can be challenging for homebuyers, especially if you’re looking to...
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What’s Happening with Mortgage Rates, and Where Will They Go from Here?

Kevin Brierton - 3.30.2022 Based on the Primary Mortgage Market Survey from Freddie Mac, the average 30-year fixed-rate...
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What You Can Expect from the Spring Housing Market

Kevin Brierton - 3.26.2022 As the spring housing market kicks off, you likely want to...
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The Average Homeowner Gained More Than $55K in Equity over the Past Year

Kevin Brierton - 3.21.2022 If you’re a current homeowner, you should know your net worth...

Special Report: Top 3 Risks to Interest Rates in 2022 – Will interest rates go up or down this year?

1 INFLATION Bonds across the world are trading at negative yields relative to inflation. For...
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Did Your Dream Home Just Come on the Market?

Kevin Brierton - 3.17.2022 For the first time in a long time, the number of...
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Are You Wondering if This Is the Year To Buy a Home?

Kevin Brierton - 3.16.2022 Every year, many renters ask themselves the same question: Should I continue renting,...
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Tax Deductible Items for 2021 Mortgages

Congratulations on your mortgage closing!  Here is a general overview of some information that may...