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The Living Mortgage Group - NMLS 2436394

LMG is a Florida based mortgage brokerage offering residential and commercial loan options.

You've heard the horror stories...how hard it is to qualify, not to mention the fighting, shopping, and haggling to get a good rate. We've got great news...When you're ready, the next step in getting a low rate mortgage made easy is to contact us so we can review your unique situation and make sure that you get a low rate mortgage without the stress and hassle.

10/31/2025

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10/27/2025

🏡 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟳, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱

𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸'𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗽: 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 👍
Rates ended the week slightly better, helped by Friday’s consumer price index (CPI) report showing September inflation came in cooler than expected. Other than that single report, there was little data to influence mortgage rates for the week as the government shutdown continues.

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸'𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁: 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝘃𝗼𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗲 ⚠️
Mortgage rates appeared to cap out last week, but this week’s Fed meeting could offer another chance for them to move slightly lower. However, mortgage rates already reflect traders' expectations of two more cuts this year, and it isn't likely that mortgage rates have much room to improve.

📈 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸:
- Government shutdown: It’s been nearly a month since markets have had economic and labor market data to guide decisions. If the shutdown continues as expected, this week’s GDP and PCE inflation reports will be missed.
- The Fed: The Fed meets this week and is expected to make a second rate cut this year, with one more likely in December. This cut is already priced into mortgage rates and won’t move them lower. However, Fed Chair Powell’s press conference could provide clues about 2026 policy direction that might help rates improve.

10/22/2025

It might feel strange that you can easily afford rent each month but still don’t qualify for a mortgage around the same amount. But it all comes down to how the rules are written.

When it comes to buying a home, lenders look at your debt-to-income ratio — while landlords only care that you earn a few times your rent. Totally different math.

Getting preapproved early helps you understand what’s possible and where you stand.

Reach out if you want to break it down and plan your next move.

10/20/2025

🏡 For the Week of October 20, 2025

Last Week's Mortgage Rate Recap: Rates improved 👍
With the government shutdown still in place, there wasn’t much data to give markets direction. Even so, mortgage rates moved slightly lower, returning to levels seen before last month’s Fed meeting pushed them higher.

This Week's Mortgage Rate Forecast: Rates likely to hold steady or improve 👍
It’s still unlikely mortgage rates will fall significantly, but some improvement is possible this week despite Friday’s upcoming inflation data. If rates don’t move lower, they’ll likely hold near current levels with little risk of moving much higher.

📈 What’s affecting rates this week:
- Government shutdown: Labor market data that normally influences mortgage rates continues to be delayed, including weekly jobless claims. A budget compromise this week seems unlikely, but if one happens, markets could react quickly and add some rate volatility.
- Inflation data: The CPI consumer inflation data, postponed last week because of the shutdown, is now set for release Friday. It’s considered critical since it determines 2026 Social Security cost-of-living adjustments. If there is a big jump in inflation, that could cause mortgage rates to move higher to end the week.

10/15/2025

We love a supportive dad… but it’s not that simple. 😂🏡

When it comes to using gifted funds for a down payment, lenders have to 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺... It can’t just show up in an envelope. 💌💸

✅ You’ll need a signed gift letter stating it’s not a loan
✅ The funds usually need to be transferred and documented properly

There are ways to make it work. You just need to do it the right way.
If you want to talk through your options and make sure everything’s set up correctly, reach out and let’s talk. 👋

10/13/2025

🏡 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟯, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱

𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸'𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗽: 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗱 👍
Mortgage rates had some small day-to-day movements in rebate pricing (the credit a lender gives toward closing costs or the points you pay to get a lower rate), but rates themselves didn’t move much, with little economic or labor market data to influence them.

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸'𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁: 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 👍
A second week with no end to the shutdown expected, mortgage rates are unlikely to make any big moves. There could be some volatility Tuesday after the bond market reopens, since it was closed Monday while stocks continued trading. There will be some economic data and Fed speakers this week, but nothing that should cause any major movements.

📈 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸:
- Government shutdown: Consumer inflation data that was scheduled for release this week has been postponed to Friday, October 24, but wholesale inflation data will only come out as planned if the budget impasse is resolved.
- Fed speakers:Mortgage rates currently reflect markets’ belief that the Fed will cut rates at the remaining two meetings this year. It’s unlikely that anything said by Fed members this week will change that outlook.

10/06/2025

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟲, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱

𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸'𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗽: 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 👍
The government shutdown helped mortgage rates move slightly lower last week as markets increased speculation that the Fed would need to cut rates at the last two Fed meetings of the year. Due to the shutdown of several departments, there was no Bureau of Labor Statistics data for the week, including jobless claims and last Friday's big jobs report.

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸'𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁: 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 👍
With no end to the shutdown expected this week, mortgage rates are unlikely to make any big moves. We could see them improve slightly though, as the week goes on and no resolution is reached to reopen the government.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸:
- Government shutdown: Until the shutdown is lifted, markets will not have access to many of the economic reports that typically drive direction for mortgage rates. This week would have been a light week for data anyway, but if a resolution isn't reached, the shutdown could also affect the release of next week's inflation data. Markets are currently betting a prolonged shutdown will hurt the economy, which is helping mortgage rates to improve a bit. Once a budget is passed, however, the delayed reports will be released and could cause volatility.

10/01/2025

🎃 First of October means Halloween season is here…
But don’t be surprised if you catch me slipping in subtle signs like this.

Thinking about refinancing? It could free up extra cash just in time for holiday spending — and that’s sweeter than a full-size candy bar. 🍫✨

Trick or refinance?
👉 Message me to see if refinancing makes sense for you.

09/29/2025

🏡 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱

𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸'𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗽: 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗲𝗿 👎
Mortgage rates stayed mostly unchanged, ending just a touch higher as inflation data came in as expected and nothing significant pushed rates meaningfully higher or lower.

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸'𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁: 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝘃𝗼𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗲 ⚠️
Mortgage rates could move higher or lower this week depending on labor market data, especially Friday’s BLS jobs report. Keep in mind, though, that rates have more room to move higher than lower, particularly if markets begin to doubt there will be two more Fed cuts this year. The potential for rates to fall is limited compared with the risk they’ll rise, so tread carefully.

📈 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸:
- Labor market data: Reports include job openings, unemployment claims, private payrolls, and Friday’s BLS jobs numbers. If the data shows the labor market is stronger than recent reports suggest, it could cause markets to doubt the need for the expected Fed cuts and push rates higher to end the week.
- Government shutdown: There is a strong possibility of a government shutdown this week. Markets are not yet reacting to the concern, but if a shutdown does occur, it could add volatility to markets and mortgage rates.

09/22/2025

🏡 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟮, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱

𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸'𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗽: 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗲𝗿 👎
The week started off promising, with rates improving early on. But after the Fed meeting and Chair Powell’s press conference, markets reacted negatively, and mortgage rates finished the week a bit higher. Since the Fed cut had already been priced in, rates moved up when Powell signaled the Fed wouldn’t be aggressive with future cuts.

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸'𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁: 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗲𝗿 👎
Mortgage rates currently reflect two more Fed cuts at the remaining meetings for 2025. But if Fed members speaking this week shake confidence in those cuts, mortgage rates could drift upward.

📈 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸:
- Economic data: There isn’t much data this week to influence mortgage rates, and what little there is comes late in the week. The Fed’s favored inflation gauge, the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) index, is unlikely to surprise and isn’t expected to move mortgage rates much either way.
- Fed speakers: This week is filled with Fed members making appearances and sharing their outlook on the economy and policy. If their comments make traders doubt the expected Fed cuts, mortgage rates could creep higher.

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