Author: Isabel Lenzen There’s often a discrepancy between the things that people intend on doing and what they actually get done. In social psychology this is called the “intention behavior gap.” Previous research on the intention behavior gap shows that across a wide variety of behavior domains, there is, on average, a statistically significant gap in […]
Read moreOctober 13, 2023
In this edition: Rocket Pro℠ TPO is the first to announce 2024 conforming loan limits, how you can help your clients lower their down payments and apparently you can’t bring an alligator to a baseball game. Fuel Up! 🚀 2024 Conforming Loan Limits Are Live With Rocket Pro TPO For the second straight year, Rocket Pro TPO […]
Read moreOctober 09, 2023
Author: Kevin Graham The housing market is at the tail end of another home buying season. Since the pandemic, the real estate market is experiencing a fair amount of volatility. An early freeze on home sales in March and April 2020 quickly gave way to the hottest market in recent memory as Americans looked for […]
Read moreOctober 05, 2023
Originally Published: October 3, 2023 Last Updated: October 3, 2023 Author: Kevin Graham The government gets funded with a combination of American taxpayer dollars and government debt. Our elected representatives must pass a budget detailing how the government funds are to be spent. If there’s no agreement in place by the deadline, a federal government shutdown takes […]
Read moreOctober 03, 2023
At this point, the major question around Capitol Hill isn’t about if we’ll see a government shutdown, but rather how long it will last. In the meantime, take a tour of Big Ben in London (technically Elizabeth Tower). In this edition: consumer confidence, how the Fed would handle a shutdown, the government’s latest album and more! Fuel […]
Read moreOctober 02, 2023
Talk about a power couple: Justin Timberlake and Tiger Woods are opening a sports bar in NYC that is rumored to be 22,000 square feet with everything a sports fan could ask for. In this edition, what you need to know as a mortgage professional about a potential government shutdown, the Fed’s latest decision and more. […]
Read moreSeptember 25, 2023
Thirsty for AI? Coca-Cola® is betting that we will be. Their new AI-generated beverage, Y3000, is officially on the market for a limited time. In this edition, context around this week’s economic numbers and another group that may be hit hard by student loan repayments. Fuel Up! 🚀 Did You Catch IGNITE Live? Fawaz addressed the broker community […]
Read moreSeptember 18, 2023
Now’s your chance, “Harry Potter” fans. Book your sleepover at Hogwarts (technically Christ Church College in Oxford) today! In this edition, student loans return, Fed members speak and more. Fuel Up! 🚀 All Eyes On Inflation Boston Federal Reserve President Susan M. Collins spoke Wednesday, foreshadowing a lengthy period of high Fed Funds rates. With the next FOMC […]
Read moreSeptember 11, 2023
Congrats on making it past the “sickest” day of the year! This week’s edition includes how to SAVE, new residential home sales, cryptocurrencies and more! Fuel Up! 🚀 Did You Call In Sick On Thursday, August 24? August 24 is the day of the year the most people call in sick. Yes, it even beats out the […]
Read moreAugust 28, 2023
The big news of the week: congratulations to Dunkin’ for being the first to declare summer over by reintroducing pumpkin spice to their menu! This week’s edition includes the Fed’s outlook on more rate hikes, metrics you should know as a housing professional, and more! Fuel Up! 🚀 More Rate Hikes Upcoming? The Fed released its minutes this […]
Read moreAugust 21, 2023