• What You Should Know About Rising Mortgage Rates,Michael Copenhaver

    What You Should Know About Rising Mortgage Rates

    After steadily falling over the winter, mortgage rates have started to rise in recent weeks. This is concerning to some potential homebuyers as the combination of higher mortgage rates and higher prices have made homes less affordable. So, if you’re planning to purchase a home this year, you too may be wondering if now’s the right time to buy […]

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  • Lower Mortgage Rates Are Bringing Buyers Back to the Market,Michael Copenhaver

    Lower Mortgage Rates Are Bringing Buyers Back to the Market

    As mortgage rates rose last year, activity in the housing market slowed down. And as a result, homes started seeing fewer offers and stayed on the market longer. That meant some homeowners decided to press pause on selling. Now, however, rates are beginning to come down—and buyers are starting to reenter the

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  • Think Twice Before Waiting for 3% Mortgage Rates,Michael Copenhaver

    Think Twice Before Waiting for 3% Mortgage Rates

    Last year, the Federal Reserve took action to try to bring down inflation. In response to those efforts, mortgage rates jumped up rapidly from the record lows we saw in 2021, peaking at just over 7% last October. Hopeful buyers experienced a hit to their purchasing power as a result, and some decided to press pause on

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