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What the War with Iran Means for Mortgage Rates
Few decisions have further-reaching effects than when nations enter escalating conflicts. For those in the U.S., these past few weeks have seen the impact of the decision to enter a war with Iran.
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How to Avoid Real Estate Escrow Cancellations
Uncertainty seems to be the word on everyone’s lips when it comes to the economy and the real estate market lately. Buyers are dancing around mortgage rates hoping they’ll drop, while sellers are holding off for a better market or lower prices if they need to move now.
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The Federal Funds Interest Rate Changed. Now What?
On September 18, the Federal Reserve moved to lower the cost of borrowing money by a half percentage point. This was a much larger drop than anticipated (most experts were predicting a quarter of a percentage point). -
What to Know About Home Buyers for National Homeownership Month 2024
June is National Homeownership Month, and it’s a good time to check in on the challenges and opportunities that buyers are dealing with. -
Qualify Clients with LPMAMA, the Mother of All Conversation Frameworks
How do you identify people who are ready to do business today and those who may need some extra attention before they’re ready to commit? That’s where LPMAMA has your back. -
Know the Market, Prepare for Opportunity
These are some of our top takeaways from the Vision Speech at Keller Williams’ Family Reunion 2024.
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Lipstick or Construction? The Economic Indicators You Should Pay Attention to
The economy can seem as mystical as a cataclysmic storm or as nail-biting as a championship game, and people have created all kinds of “theories” to predict the financial headwinds of the times. -
What To Know About Home Buyers This National Homeownership Month
Gary and Jay write in Your First Home, “Markets go up and down. The reality is there’s never really a perfect market—just the market you’re dealing with when you’re buying your home.” The market in 2023 and 2022 has given buyers challenges—and opportunities. -
How Mortgage Points Work And When To Buy Them
For those looking to lower monthly mortgage payments despite high interest rates, there is the option to buy mortgage points, or “discount points.”
