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July Update Highlights

Cromford Market Update with Tina Tamboer, Senior Analyst | The Cromford Report ™ Supply25% below normal+.6 points MOM+61.7% YOY!Demand23% below normal-2.2 points MOMNew Listings7,330 in June (including Coming Soon)+5% YOYClosed …

House prices are still on the rise – Markets in a Minute

A quick look at the markets for the week ending June 28, 2024 ‌  According to the Fed, the excess savings Americans stored away during the pandemic ran dry months ago, …

How are rates impacting new home construction?- Markets in a Minute

A quick look at the markets for the week ending June 21, 2024 ‌  Retail sales rose 0.1% in May, coming in weaker than expected as consumers continued to wrestle with …

Understanding Mortgage Interest Rates:  

What Shapes Your Home Loan Costs? In the realm of real estate and personal finance, few factors wield as much influence over a home’s affordability as the mortgage interest rate. …

June Update Highlights

Cromford Market Update with Tina Tamboer, Senior Analyst | The Cromford Report ™ Supply26% below normal+2 points MOM+52.4 YOY!Demand22% below normal-1.4 points MOMNew Listings8,594 in May (including Coming Soon)+19% YOYClosed …

Understanding Pre-Qualification vs. Pre-Approval

Which Do You Need to Buy a Home?  So, you’ve found the perfect home—the one you’ve been dreaming about. Now, you’re ready to make an offer and dive into the …

This Week with Brandi Paucek

There’s no such thing as a straight line Weekly Newsletter: May 27th-31st  Interest Rates 30-yr fixed 7.346% 15-yr fixed 7.097% 30-yr fixed FHA 7.417% 30-yr fixed VA 7.447%  PCE and Auction Week   As expected this week, the …

A better week for rates and apps – Markets in a Minute

A quick look at the markets for the week ending May 10, 2024 ‌  The DJIA stretched its winning streak to 6 straight sessions this week, closing above 39K points for …

This Week with Brandi Paucek

April 29th to May 3rd Fed Meeting & Jobs Week The Fed met this week, and as expected, they did not change the rate. The good news that came out …