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11/04/2021

Unsurprisingly, the market experts are predicting that mortgage rates will go up more soon. In this article, Michael Fratantoni, chief economist at the MBA, says: "The economy and labor market rebounded in 2021, but overall growth fell short of expectations because of stubborn supply chain issues th

10/21/2021

Real Estate is one of the best hedges against inflation!

October 2021 Anyone buying a new car, or even groceries for the family, has noticed that prices are going up. I shared recently about inflation and wanted to bring you a few other bits of advice that I found at: www.

10/15/2021

Rates are climbing but still historically low!

Freddie Mac releases results of its weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey

08/06/2021

For many of us who are affected by the rollercoaster of the real estate market in some way, it has been a hectic couple of years! Rates have remained low and housing inventories clamped down in most markets as the pandemic triggered a lot of mobility. Many people discovered that they could work from

08/04/2021

August 4th, 2021 Sales of new homes took a downward turn, while incomes and spending both increased, and consumer confidence hovered at high levels. New Home Sales Sales of new, single-family homes dropped to an annual rate of 676,000 in June, which was 6.

07/30/2021

I am very honored to have been Named as Top 1% of Originators in America for 2020. Thanks to all my partners, friends, family, clients and my amazing operations staff for helping me achieve this honor.

07/21/2021

July 21st, 2021 Retail sales grew, while consumer sentiment declined, and initial jobless claims hit a 16-month low. Retail Sales Retail sales rose to $621.

07/12/2021

In a recent Bloomberg update, finance experts Conor Sen and Gary Shilling glance at the wild upswing in real estate prices and suggest that there's reason to believe that the fever will soon break. For those of us who make our livings in industries connected to real estate, this can be good news...

06/23/2021

June 23, 2021 New home construction faltered and layoffs increased. Meanwhile, retail sales declined but remained at near-record levels.

06/10/2021

I don't know about you, but as we round the bend and cruise toward the beginning of summer, I feel I feel a little tingle of childlike excitement. Remember how it felt to count the days until the end of school, staying up a little later in the golden evenings, and smelling freshly mown grass? He...

06/07/2021

In 2019, the World Economic Forum released a report on Critical Skills Needed for Career Survival in 2020. They do this every five years.

05/21/2021

May 2021 If you have asked yourself if it's time to buy or sell a house right now, you're not alone! Google searches for "should I buy a house" and "should I sell my house" are at all-time highs in the U.S.