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The Fed announced today an interest rate hike of .25 to the Fed funds rate. This brings the Fed funds rate to 5.5%, the highest level in 22 years, as the Fed continues to fight against stubbornly sticky inflation. In commentary following the hike, Fed officials noted they’ll watch inflation and monitor the overall marketplace…

Our 2023 Mortgage Forecast & Housing Outlook Happy 2023! We hope this data, forecast, and our opinions are helpful in guiding you or your clients to a successful year in real estate! We believe it’s a great time to buy a home, and that in 2023 we’ll begin to see many of the challenges 2022…

Will Inflation Go Down? There’s tons of economic jargon being tossed around headlines these days, and one of the hot topics out there is inflation. To start, it’s important to understand what inflation is. When the value of a currency diminishes, the result is inflation – basically, you get less for the same or more. …

Should I Pay Points? When getting a mortgage, one of the most important things to pay attention to is the cost of the loan being applied for. There are certain loan fees customers can shop for that may be drastically different from one lender to another (for example, origination/discount points, and lender fees) and some fees…