Happy Small Business Saturday! And a sports rivalry week like no other. This week’s edition has more turkey, more football and existing home sales. Fuel Up! 🚀 What is Small Business Saturday? The Saturday after Thanksgiving is a day to support local businesses in your area – how are you reaching out to your local markets […]
Read moreNovember 28, 2022
The World Cup in November?! Another own goal for crypto? And why Taylor Swift tickets could cost our clients their down payment! If you need cash and want to leverage the record amount of equity in housing, lock a rate now before pricing goes up. Fuel Up! 🚀 The World Cup starts on Sunday! And […]
Read moreNovember 22, 2022
Remember when used cars were all the rage? Prices have fallen, along with the cost of sending a shipping container from Shanghai to Los Angeles. Is inflation finally showing itself to be transitory? Fuel Up! 🚀 Inflation is cooling down with the latest consumer price index showing the 12-month trend moving down from 8.2% in September […]
Read moreNovember 14, 2022
Will pickle ball be bigger than the NFL? Want to become a celebrity overnight? And the week that could give you an hour back in your day. Fuel Up! 🚀 Pickle ball has been taking the U.S. by storm. Some big names have been supporting and investing in the sport (Lebron James, Bill Gates and […]
Read moreNovember 07, 2022
Click the pumpkin to find what your favorite candy REALLY says about you. 👻 🎃 🦇 Happy Halloween! This week’s edition has FHFA announcements, home prices and candy bars. Fuel Up! 🚀 Last night kicked off this years’ edition of the October Classic – this year between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies. Wall Street Bets […]
Read moreOctober 31, 2022
This week’s edition is all about housing. We have building permits, housing starts and existing home sales. Fuel Up! 🚀 The National Association of Home Builders Housing Market Index dropped to the lowest level in the last 10 years. Housing starts dropped 8% month over month in September, but building permits held steady. The 10-year treasury bond yield hit its […]
Read moreOctober 24, 2022
Trombone Champ is the latest hit video game? McDonald’s is selling Happy Meals for adults? It’s been a crazy week outside of the housing industry, let alone within it. This week’s edition includes a look at our bear market and a follow-up to last week’s holiday spending preview. Fuel Up! 🚀 Amazon Prime Getting Ahead Of […]
Read moreOctober 10, 2022
Happy October! It’s officially Spooky Season, and what better way to celebrate than by renting the haunted cottage from “Hocus Pocus”? Get ready to book on October 12 at 1:00 p.m. ET! This week’s edition includes holiday sales projections and how the housing market impacts inflation. Fuel Up! 🚀 Holiday Spending Expected To Rise At Slower Rate […]
Read moreOctober 03, 2022
The FDA is now advising consumers against cooking chicken in Nyquil™, and the COO of Beyond Meat was arrested for biting a man’s nose last weekend. If anyone had that on their 2022 bingo card, take a bow. This week’s edition includes a recap of the FOMC meeting and our current refi market. Fuel Up […]
Read moreSeptember 26, 2022
This week’s edition includes a look at August inflation numbers and a partner capitalizing on referrals. Fuel Up! 🚀 Inflation Dominates The Headlines Major inflationary reports dropped this week, as August’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Producer Price Index (PPI) were released. CPI came in worse than expected, rising 0.1% from July to August and […]
Read moreSeptember 19, 2022