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Help with down payment is not just for first time home buyers
I wanted to quickly share a video about a fantastic down payment assistance program we launched about a month and a half ago call Luminate PATH National Down Payment Assistance Program
Here are the highlights:
- It's not just for first-time homebuyers; anyone can benefit.
- You can keep your current home if you own one and rent it out.
- No need to sell your current house if you're looking to move.
- There is a forgivable option and a repayable option
- No income limits
These guidelines offer flexibility. While I'm summarizing here, feel free to reach out for more details. The reason behind this video is to shed light on the available options, especially with soaring housing costs and rates. Buying a house and saving for a down payment can be tough right now, but there are solutions.
Thank you for being amazing clients. Wishing you a wonderful weekend. Feel free to share this video with anyone who might benefit. Have a great day!
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The Housing Market Is Stronger Than You Think
You’ve probably heard plenty of doom and gloom about the housing market lately. High rates. Stretched budgets. Headlines that make buying or selling sound like a terrible idea. But the data tells a very different story. This isn’t 2020 or 2021. It was never going to be. Those were the “unicorn years” – historic low…
Mortgage Rates Hold — But Here’s What’s Really Moving the Market
FOR THE WEEK OF JUNE 29, 2026 QUOTE OF THE WEEK “The secret to longevity is ice cream.”—Paul Marcus, American centenarian NATIONAL MARKET UPDATE New listings outpaced last year’s levels for the third consecutive week, while homes sold at the same pace as a year ago for the fourth straight week. The data suggests sellers…
Your House Didn’t Sell. Here’s How To Turn It Around.
When your house doesn’t sell, it’s not just disappointing. It messes with your timing. Your plans. Your confidence. You start second-guessing everything, including the decision to move in the first place. And that raises 2 big questions: Do you try again? Is that even worth it? Here’s the secret to getting a better outcome the…
More Sellers Are Taking Their Homes off the Market. Here’s What You Need To Know.
You may be hearing that a near-record number of homeowners are pulling their houses off the market. And if that headline has you thinking, “Wait… is something bad about to happen?” You’re not alone. Because when people start stepping to the sidelines, it sounds like a warning sign that something’s coming – or that they realize something you don’t…
That House That’s Been Sitting Could Be Your Best Shot at a Deal
Most buyers scroll past homes that have been sitting on the market for 60, 90, even 120+ days. The assumption is that something must be wrong with the house.
That assumption is often wrong, and it might be costing buyers real money.
Data from Redfin and Realtor.com tells a clear story: the longer a home sits, the more likely the seller is to reduce the price or get flexible on terms. And right now, there’s reportedly $347 billion worth of stale inventory on the market. That is a lot of opportunity most people are skipping right over.
A home that didn’t photograph well, was priced a little high to start, or just got buried under a wave of new listings isn’t necessarily a bad home. It might just be an undervalued one.
If affordability has been your biggest obstacle, this is a strategy worth taking seriously. I walk through exactly how to approach it in my latest post.
The Fed Held Rates — But the Housing Market Didn’t Wait
The Fed Held Rates — But the Housing Market Didn’t Wait
Inside Lending – Week of June 22, 2026
The Federal Reserve kept rates unchanged last week, but sent a clear message: elevated rates aren’t going away anytime soon. Here’s what that means for buyers and sellers right now.
**3 things you need to know this week:**
1. **Inventory is at a multi-year high** — The housing market has maintained over 1 million active listings for nearly two months. Buyers have more choices than they’ve seen in years.
2. **Demand is holding** — New listings are running above last year’s pace, yet homes are selling at the same rate. Buyer demand is absorbing inventory despite affordability headwinds.
3. **New-home purchase applications are up 3.8% year-over-year** — Even with elevated borrowing costs, demand for newly built homes is growing. Builders are filling a gap the resale market can’t.
The window for strategic buyers is open. More inventory, motivated sellers, and less competition than the frenzy years — but you need a plan.
📖 Read the full Inside Lending update to get the complete market picture.
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The Fed Is Holding, But Housing Is Still Moving — Here’s What You Need to Know
The Fed Is Holding, But Housing Is Still Moving — Here’s What You Need to Know
Inside Lending – Week of June 15, 2026
The market is giving mixed signals right now, but if you know where to look, the opportunities are clear.
Here’s what stood out this week:
1. Fannie Mae sees a stronger second half. Their latest outlook shows refinance activity expected to outpace MBA projections — meaning if rates stabilize, the market could shift faster than most people expect.
2. Inventory is being absorbed. New listings picked up in early June, and homes are spending the same amount of time on the market as a year ago — two weeks in a row. Buyers are active, and supply isn’t sitting idle.
3. The Fed is holding steady — for now. Rates are expected to stay at 3.50%–3.75% through September, with only a 24% probability of a cut by mid-September. Strategy matters more than waiting right now.
The window isn’t closed — but it rewards thos
The True ROI of Refinancing: More Than Simply a Lower Rate
Most people look at refinancing through one lens: “Can I lower my interest rate?” That matters, but it’s not the full story. The real return on refinancing is not always found in the rate. It’s found in what the refinance allows you to do with your cash flow, liquidity, debt structure, and long-term wealth plan.…
Lower Asking Prices Are a Win for Today’s Buyers
If affordability has been the biggest thing standing between you and a home, there’s a little good news. Asking prices have started to come down. The typical seller listed their house for a median of $429,500 in May. That’s 2.4% lower than a year ago, according to Realtor.com. On its own, that won’t transform what you…
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