How Mortgage Rates are Determined
Thinking about buying a home? You’ll need to narrow down the neighborhood, the size and style of the space, the price and the down...
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- Jul 16, 2020
- 2 min
What is a Property Inspection Waiver?
When interest rates dropped to record lows in March, many clients of ours decided to refinance the mortgage on their home. And with COVID...
- Jun 13, 2020
- 4 min
The Difference Between a Recession and a Housing Crash
For many homeowners, the word Recession is practically synonymous with the 2008 mortgage meltdown. It brings to mind neighborhoods filled...
- May 21, 2020
- 2 min
Speak the Home Buying Language
The best time to buy a house is when you’re ready, but buying a home can be intimidating if you are not familiar with the most common...
- May 7, 2020
- 4 min
How COVID-19 Is Changing the Mortgage Market
In an effort to prevent the widespread economic contraction which they knew would inevitably follow a global shutdown, the Federal...
- Apr 30, 2020
- 2 min
Why Buyers Have the Upper Hand in a Down Market
Were you shopping for a new home when the coronavirus crisis started? Have you put your homebuying dreams on hold out of fear the...
- Dec 10, 2019
- 3 min
Our holiday home safety checklist
Hosting a Hanukkah or Christmas get-together is exciting and fun, but nothing’s more important than making sure you, your guests, and...
- Apr 16, 2019
- 4 min
Concern about inflation keeps fed from raising rates
Reading Time: 4 minutes Surprisingly subdued inflation and a general unease about the U.S. and global economies were the driving forces...
- Apr 3, 2019
- 3 min
Stocks on a roller coaster ride as Fed raises rates again
The final days of December have the stock market reeling as the Dow could possibly have its worst year-end return since 1931, The Great...
- Apr 3, 2019
- 2 min
Everyday Mortgage: Home loans and the holidays
Everyday Mortgage is meant to help you get real-life, homebuying advice that’s useful. That’s what we’re here for. The people answering...
- Apr 3, 2019
- 4 min
A strong dollar, shaky oil markets and Fed chatter headline the week
Equities took a nosedive earlier this week as the U.S. dollar strengthened to a 17-month high. A strong dollar is good for those...
- Apr 3, 2019
- 2 min
TOP 3 Myths For First Time Home Buyers
Movement Mortgage knows that buying a home can be intimidating. We want to take a couple of minutes to help take away some of the fear...
- Apr 3, 2019
- 3 min
A Letter to First-Time Home Buyers
When it comes to buying your first home, the most common hesitation I hear is “I don’t know where to start”. Many times, someone who is...
- Apr 3, 2019
- 2 min
4-Step Guide to Home Shopping for First-Time Home Buyers
Buying your first home is a tremendously big deal, one that is as expensive as it is life-changing. There are so many resources out there...
- Apr 3, 2019
- 2 min
4 Step Guide to Buying Your Dream Home
All of us have that ideal home in our heads, maybe it is a cabin on a lake, a bare-brick modern apartment or a just a cozy two-bedroom...
- Apr 3, 2019
- 2 min
3 Key Factors When Buying a Home
1) Price and Affordability The difference between price and value is huge. If the value of the home you are viewing does not match the...
- Apr 3, 2019
- 2 min
5-Step Home Buying Process
1. Doing research Buying a home is a complex process that takes time and research. Home buyers need to understand exactly what they are...
- Apr 3, 2019
- 3 min
Wages and salaries jump, bolstering inflation concerns
Inflation concerns have been bolstered by the largest wage and salary jump in nearly a decade. The Labor Department’s jobs report...
- Apr 3, 2019
- 3 min
Home Buying and Your Credit Score: What you need to know.
If we had to guess, thinking about your credit score isn’t part of your everyday life. You probably don’t drive to work wondering if it’s...
- Apr 3, 2019
- 3 min
4 Important Accessories to Anchor a Room
You may not know why you feel particularly welcome or joyful in a room, but oftentimes you can chalk it up to a few key items. If you’re...
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