Mortgage Rates

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The Housing Market Is Turning a Corner Going into 2026

After several years of high mortgage rates and hesitation from buyers, momentum is quietly building...
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Would You Let $80 a Month Hold You Back from Buying a Home?

By Kevin Brierton | Your No Excuse Lender A lot of buyers are stuck in...
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Why You Don’t Need To Be Afraid of Today’s Mortgage Rates

Mortgage rates have been the monster under the bed for a while. Every time they...
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The $280 Shift in Affordability Every Homebuyer Should Know

If you paused your plans to move because of high rates or prices, it may...
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Mortgage Rates Hit a 1-Year Low – Here’s What It Means for Buyers and Sellers

Your No Excuse Lender – Clear Communication, Great Follow-Up & On-Time Closings = No Excuses...
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Why Experts Say Mortgage Rates Should Ease Over the Next Year

You want mortgage rates to fall – and they've started to. But is it going...
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What Buyers Say They Need Most (And How the Market’s Responding)

A recent survey from Bank of America asked would-be homebuyers what would help them feel better about making a...
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Why Now May Be a Key 2025 Moment To Sell Your House

Mortgage rates are finally heading in the right direction – and buyers are starting to...
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What a Fed Rate Cut Could Mean for Mortgage Rates

The Federal Reserve (the Fed) meets this week, and expectations are high that they’ll cut the Federal...
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Mortgage Rates Just Saw Their Biggest Drop in a Year

You’ve been waiting for what feels like forever for mortgage rates to finally budge. And...
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Is It Better To Buy Now or Wait for Lower Mortgage Rates? Here’s the Tradeoff

Mortgage rates are still a hot topic – and for good reason. After the most...
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Housing Market Forecasts for the Rest of 2025

Thursday July 24th, 2025 If you’ve been watching the market, you’ve likely noticed a few changes already...
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📈 The Latest Mortgage Rate Forecasts: What You Need To Know

July 22, 2025 If you’ve been holding off on buying a home in hopes that...
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Why a Newly Built Home Might Be the Move Right Now

Thursday July 17th, 2025 Are you looking for better home prices, or even a lower...
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What You Should Know About Getting a Mortgage Today

Monday July 7th, 2025 If you’ve been putting off buying a home because you thought...
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Why More Sellers Are Choosing To Move, Even with Today’s Rates

Wednesday June 18th, 2025 It’s hard to let go of a 3% mortgage rate. There’s...
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Why Would I Move with a 3% Mortgage Rate?

Thursday May 15th, 2025  For Sellers, Mortgage Rates, Selling Tips If you have a 3% mortgage rate,...
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What Is a Mortgage Recast—and How Does It Work?

If you’ve come into a lump sum of money—maybe from a bonus, inheritance, or home...