Rates have been on the rise since January. In fact, they moved from just over 3% to just under 5% in 3 months. Not only is that not okay.. it's...
Stay Calm. Yes, Interest Rates Are Rising.
I was coaching a newer loan officer this week who was anxious and stressed over the rising interest rates. Trying to lock everyone in and calling...
The Fed Pulled Their Pants Up
The Fed had their meeting this week and Powell not only increased the Fed Rate for the first time since the pandemic, but hinted towards...
Buyer’s Are Frustrated. But, Let’s Consider The Boiling Frog.
Consider the Boiling Frog Buyers today are stressed. House prices are going up.. 19.1% in Denver per CoreLogic (true appreciation). DMAR's 11...
Rates Are Getting More Volatile
Rates are Getting More Volatile As the Fed finished it's quantitative easing, we are immediately seeing the impact on the market interest rates, as...
The Fed and Russia’s Impact On Housing
How Does the FED and Russia Impact Housing? WOW.. could the timing be more interesting? Many will say the Fed is behind in its action to raise the...
It’s A Bad Time To Buy Cause Did You See What Rates Did?
The Right Conversation Does NOT Start with OH SH*T Yep... the 10 yr treasury went above 2% on Thursday and .. rates hit 4%. Friday gave some of...
Trends Affecting Mortgage Lending in 2022
Trends Affecting Mortgage Lending in 2022 The housing market is on a rollercoaster — and there's no end in sight. Amid a pandemic and economic...
Your Clients are Winning….So are YOU!!
How Much Over Did You Go? You are trying to explain to your client that they will make their money back, but it feels too real to them. It is...
It’s Here. Rates Went Up.
It's Here. Rates Went Up. Projections from the top economists were for rates to go up to the mid high 3's by YEAR END. I put that in caps to...