If you’re thinking about selling your house right now, chances are it’s because something in your life has changed. And, while things like mortgage rates are a key part of your decision on what you’ll buy next, it’s important to not lose sight of the reason you want to make a change in the first ... Continue Reading » about Your Needs Matter More Than Today’s Mortgage Rates
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Think Twice Before Waiting for 3% Mortgage Rates
Last year, the Federal Reserve took action to try to bring down inflation. In response to those efforts, mortgage rates jumped up rapidly from the record lows we saw in 2021, peaking at just over 7% last October. Hopeful buyers experienced a hit to their purchasing power as a result, and ... Continue Reading » about Think Twice Before Waiting for 3% Mortgage Rates
Mortgage Rates Are Dropping. What Does That Mean for You?
Mortgage rates have been a hot topic in the housing market over the past 12 months. Compared to the beginning of 2022, rates have risen dramatically. Now they’re dropping, and that has to do with everything happening in the economy. Nadia Evangelou, Senior Economist and Director of ... Continue Reading » about Mortgage Rates Are Dropping. What Does That Mean for You?
What’s Ahead for Mortgage Rates and Home Prices?
Now that the end of 2022 is within sight, you may be wondering what’s going to happen in the housing market next year and what that may mean if you’re thinking about buying a home. Here’s a look at the latest expert insights on both mortgage rates and home prices so you can make your best ... Continue Reading » about What’s Ahead for Mortgage Rates and Home Prices?
Palmetto Mortgage Rates Wander (But Not Very Far)
The legendary figure of The Wanderer has different connotations in different cultures. English teachers in Palmetto high school classrooms have always taught some of the most famous parts of Homer’s Odyssey—the heroic story of Ulysses, the most famous wanderer. Ulysses wandered in and out of a lot ... Continue Reading » about Palmetto Mortgage Rates Wander (But Not Very Far)
For Parrish Mortgage Shoppers, Bad News Isn’t Always Bad
If you keep track of the ebb and flow of U.S. economic news, you might also be aware of how it relates to some things that happen here. Particularly in the way Parrish’s mortgage rates have been responding to the ups and downs of announcements from Washington, the cause and effect relationship has ... Continue Reading » about For Parrish Mortgage Shoppers, Bad News Isn’t Always Bad