David Parker - NMLS # 1357435

David Parker - NMLS # 1357435 I am a mortgage broker with E Mortgage Capital. I have 10+ years in the lending business.

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E Mortgage Capital NMLS 1416824
Equal Housing Lender

10/29/2025

🚨 Fed Just Cut Rates Again But Here’s What It Really Means for You 🏡

When the Fed lowers interest rates, it makes borrowing cheaper and saving less rewarding.

💳 Credit cards, personal loans, and HELOCs might see slightly lower rates soon.

💵 Savings accounts and CDs? Expect less interest back.

🏠 Mortgage rates? They don’t always follow the Fed they depend on the economy, not just Fed moves.

So even though the Fed cut rates again, mortgage rates might not drop much unless inflation cools off or the job market slows down.

👉 Bottom line: Don’t wait around for the perfect rate. Focus on your budget, know what you can afford, and be ready when the right home shows up.

06/11/2025

🏡 Quick Mortgage Market Update 6/11

📉 Inflation Came in Lower Than Expected
May inflation rose just 0.1% (vs. 0.2% expected).
Core inflation (excludes food/energy) also up just 0.1%.
Lower gas and food prices helped keep things in check.

🏠 Housing Costs Still Lagging
Shelter costs up 0.3%, but that’s a lagging stat.
Without it, inflation would be closer to 1.7%, below the Fed’s target.

📊 Trends Show Cooling Inflation
3-month inflation: 1.0% (down from 1.5%)
Core inflation: 1.7% (down from 2.1%)

🌍 Economic Growth Slowing
World Bank cut U.S. growth forecast from 2.3% to 1.4%.
Recession talk is growing but not guaranteed.

💵 Mortgage Activity Is Up
Purchase apps up 10%, Refi apps up 18% last week.
Buyers are jumping back in after Memorial Day.

✅ Bottom Line: Rates remain below 7~%, inflation is cooling, and buyer activity is picking up.

📉 Same Payment, Different Loan Amounts! 💸Ever wonder how rising interest rates impact what you can afford?This chart sho...
06/03/2025

📉 Same Payment, Different Loan Amounts! 💸

Ever wonder how rising interest rates impact what you can afford?

This chart shows how much loan amount you can get while keeping the same monthly payment of ~$2,956 across different rates. As rates go up, borrowing power goes down—without changing your budget.

📌 At 6.625%, you can afford a $462k loan
📌 At 7.375%, that drops to a $428k loan

If you're house hunting, don’t just shop by price—shop by payment. Let’s run the numbers together and see what fits your goals!

📲 Message me if you want a personalized affordability breakdown.

📉 Are There Really 500,000 More Sellers Than Buyers Right Now? 🤔You may have seen the headlines last week saying there a...
06/02/2025

📉 Are There Really 500,000 More Sellers Than Buyers Right Now? 🤔

You may have seen the headlines last week saying there are nearly 2 million home sellers and only 1.45 million buyers in the U.S. market—suggesting a huge imbalance. That data came from Redfin... but let’s unpack that a bit. 🧠

Redfin’s estimate is based on some very loose assumptions, not actual buyer data. They use a formula combining active listings and how quickly homes are selling, then multiply it by Redfin’s own estimates. The issue?
👉 There are only about 960,000 active listings available right now (once you remove pending homes under contract).
👉 So how can there be 1.94M “sellers”? 🤷

The truth is—it’s impossible to accurately count how many potential buyers are in the market at a given time. This stat is more sizzle than steak 🍳 and meant to grab attention, not provide clarity.

🔍 What’s really going on?
Pending home sales were down 6.3% in April. With stock market dips and economic uncertainty, buyers are more cautious. It doesn’t mean they’re gone—it just means they’re waiting for the right moment.

💡 Bottom line: Don’t let headline hype fool you. If you're thinking about buying or selling, the best move is to look at local trends, not viral charts.

05/29/2025

📊 MARKET SNAPSHOT – What Buyers & Realtors Need to Know This Week 🏡

🚨 GDP Update
The economy showed a small improvement, but personal spending is slowing down. Why does that matter? 👉 Less spending = less inflation pressure = better news for mortgage rates!

🏢 Rent & Vacancy Trends
New rent prices ticked up just 0.4% in May – slower than usual. Plus, vacancies are at a record high (7%). More empty units = more pressure to drop prices. Good news for renters and investors watching the market.

📉 Jobless Claims
More people are filing for unemployment and staying on benefits longer. This signals a softer job market — which could help cool inflation further.

📈 Mortgage Bond Insights
Bonds and mortgage rates are at a key decision point. If we break above current ceilings, we could see some rate relief soon. 📉 Keep an eye on this if you're shopping or refinancing.

🧠 What This Means for Buyers
📌 Buying now while demand is slower can mean less competition
📌 If rates dip later this year or in 2026, you can refinance – but locking in a home now might save you from rising prices later

💬 Let’s connect if you’re curious how these updates affect your plans — it’s all about timing ⏰

05/27/2025

🚨 FNMA Rate Forecast Update 🚨

Fannie Mae just lowered their mortgage rate forecast for 2025 from 6.2% to 6.1%, and for late 2026, from 6.0% to 5.8%. 📉

If these predictions hold true, we could see a refi boom. In fact, ICE estimates that 4 million homeowners could become eligible to refinance at those lower rates. For context: only 1.3 million refis happened in all of 2024.

💥 But here’s what homebuyers need to know:

If rates drop later this year or in 2026, not only will refis skyrocket—but millions of new buyers will enter the market, pushing home prices even higher due to increased demand. 📈

🏡 So if you’re thinking about buying now, it’s not a bad move. You can lock in your dream home today and refinance later when rates drop.

Let’s talk strategy—whether you’re buying or thinking ahead about refinancing. 📲

📉 Mortgage Rate Update –🏡The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate is now 6.86%, according to Freddie Mac’s weekly survey....
05/23/2025

📉 Mortgage Rate Update –🏡
The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate is now 6.86%, according to Freddie Mac’s weekly survey.

So why are rates moving? It's not really about inflation or job numbers this time. Instead, it’s global drama—over the weekend, Moody’s downgraded U.S. debt, which pushed the 10-year Treasury yield above 4.5%. That sent ripple effects across global markets, especially with rising rates in Japan and the UK 🌍💥

💬 What’s the Fed planning to do?
Right now, the market expects no rate cuts anytime soon:

📆 June 18: 95% chance the Fed keeps rates steady

📆 July 30: 73% chance they still don’t cut (but there’s a 26% shot they drop it a bit)

📆 Sept 17: Slightly better odds of a rate cut (maybe one by then, but probably not two)

In short: rates are holding steady, and we’re keeping a close eye on global trends 📊

If you’re thinking about buying, selling, or refinancing, now’s a great time to get the facts and a game plan 🏠💡

05/22/2025

📉 Market Update for Homebuyers & Realtors – Quick Hits You Should Know 🏡

🔹 Rates Under Pressure
Mortgage bonds dropped after a weak 20-year Treasury auction and rising global yields. More government debt could keep rates elevated—stay tuned!

🏠 Housing Snapshot – April
• Sales down 0.5% 📉
• Median price up 1.8% to $414K 💰
• Inventory up 9% from March 📦
• Homes selling faster: 29 days on market 🏃‍♀️
• 18% sold over asking (down from 27% last year)
• First-time buyers: 34% | Cash: 25% | Investors: 15%

🏘 Rent Trends
Single-family rents rose 2.9% year-over-year in March—still cooling from last year’s peaks.

💼 Job Market Snapshot
Unemployment claims holding steady. But continuing claims are up—signaling it’s still tough to find new jobs after layoffs.

📊 What This Means
We’re at a key tipping point in rates. If bond yields drop, we could see better mortgage rate opportunities ahead. 👀

Let’s connect if you’re thinking about buying or want to time your move with the market! 📲🏡

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