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Blog

• Blog - Mortgage Rates Jump After the Fed’s Rate Cut — Here’s Why
• Blog - Mortgage Rates Hold Near Yearly Lows as Market Awaits Next Data
• Blog - Gen Z and the Dream of Homeownership: Adapting to a Challenging Market
• Blog - Mortgage Rates Tick Up Slightly as Bonds Weaken and MBS Underperform
• Blog - Mortgage Rates Holds Steady After Weak Jobs Report
• Blog - 3 Reasons Home Affordability Is Improving This Fall
• Blog - Mortgage Rates Hit Yearly Lows—Then Jump After the Fed Cut. Here’s What Happened (and Why Applications Just Surged)
• Blog - Mortgage Rates Near 11 Month Lows—What’s Next With the Fed?
• Blog - Why Mortgage Rates Move: What Every Homebuyer Should Know
• Blog - Mortgage Rates Holding Steady… For Now
• Blog - Lower Rates? Don’t Relax Just Yet
• Blog - Mortgage Rates at 10-Month Lows! Big Opportunity!
• Blog - Rates Just Hit a 10-Month Low!
• Blog - Housing Market Confusing? Here’s Why You’re Hearing Mixed Messages
• Blog - Could Removing Capital Gains Taxes on Home Sales Revive the Housing Market?
• Blog - Game-Changer: Credit Scores Just Got Rewritten
• Blog - Should You Buy a Home Before Your Divorce is Final? Here’s What to Know
• Blog - Why Homeownership Is Still Worth It—Even Beyond the Finances
• Blog - Mortgage Rates Aren’t Just About the Fed — Here’s What You Really Need to Know
• Blog - The Real Estate Rule That Just Got Repealed—And Why It’s a Big Win for Buyers
• Blog - Why Now Might Be the Best Time in Years to Buy a Home (Seriously)
• Blog - The Secret Every Successful Home Seller Knows (But Most Miss)
• Blog - April 2025 Housing Market Update: A Shift That Favors Buyers
• Blog - Why a Home Inspection Is a Must for Homebuyers
• Blog - Mortgage Rates Just Dropped—Here’s Why the Fed Had Nothing to Do With It
• Blog - March 2025 Housing Market Update: 5 Key Takeaways for Homebuyers and Sellers
• Blog - Why the Housing Market Isn't Crashing in 2025
• Blog - How Are Property Taxes Calculated? Here’s What Homebuyers Should Know
• Blog - Southern Housing Markets Offer New Opportunities for Homebuyers
• Blog - Townhomes: A Smart Solution for Today's First-Time Homebuyers