Author: Miranda Crace Gone are the days of almost always needing a partner to buy a home. Single women now increasingly have the ability and the desire to buy homes on their own. These changes have largely been driven by an increase of women in the workforce along with new career opportunities and financial independence for women. […]
Read moreMarch 27, 2024
As of this writing, Congress has received but not yet voted on a $1.2T spending bill ahead of the March 23 deadline. It is expected to pass, and if it does, we all would get a much-deserved break from shutdown talks … but only until the fall. In this edition: the impact of last year’s […]
Read moreMarch 22, 2024
Ever wonder what it takes to open your own brokerage in today’s mortgage industry? Listen to how Blake Bianchi of Future Mortgage did it in the latest episode of Build-A-Broker™: The Journey, sponsored by Rocket Pro℠ TPO, and be sure to catch more stories like Blake’s on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month! […]
Read moreMarch 15, 2024
Author: Scott Steinberg The federal funds rate helps the U.S. Federal Reserve influence interest rates and borrowing. It can also be called the fed funds rate, federal interest rate or federal reserve rate. The federal funds rate may also impact the interest rate that you’re charged on your home mortgage or personal loan. Understanding how it […]
Read moreMarch 07, 2024
Author: Kevin Graham Mortgage rates have gone up substantially over the past couple of years. While there is no doubt that this makes things harder for home buyers already dealing with high home prices and those looking to refinance, interest rates move in cycles. We’ll look at some of the typical indicators to show you […]
Read moreJanuary 04, 2024
Author: Kevin Graham No one knows where mortgage rates are headed for sure, and the experts we talked to recommend not focusing on it. Expectations around both home prices and housing inventory vary wildly depending on where you are. Regardless of the market, home buyers and sellers need to determine for themselves whether it’s the […]
Read moreDecember 13, 2023
What do you get the person who’s just impossible to shop for? How about their very own Paul McCartney wax figure or a used carousel? Both are available now! Fuel Up! 🚀 December To Remember Rolls On Rocket Pro℠ TPO’s December to Remember is in full swing – make sure you’re taking advantage of each win that’s rolled […]
Read moreDecember 11, 2023
In this edition, we take a look at a record-breaking Thanksgiving weekend shopping coinciding with a minimal PCE increase 🤷. And in other Thanksgiving related news, Stache, the neatly trimmed Sealyham Terrier, took home Best In Show at the 2023 National Dog Show. Fuel Up! 🚀 PCE Data Supports Cooling Economy The Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index – […]
Read moreDecember 04, 2023
You may have messed up at your job, but has your error ever been visible to the entire planet? Astronauts aboard the International Space Station dropped a toolbox during a spacewalk earlier this month, and it’s so reflective that you can see it with binoculars from Earth. In this edition: Turkey Day statistics to gobble down and […]
Read moreNovember 27, 2023
Looking for a nice outdoor space and a pool, but without that pesky sun? If you have $6 million, this underground house in Las Vegas is calling your name! In this edition: Congressional drama gets physical, inflation trends to talk about over Thanksgiving dinner, and how the Fed has adapted monetary policy over time. Fuel Up! 🚀 […]
Read moreNovember 20, 2023