Finance

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Government home loans and their benefits

Finding a home loan that fits your budget can be difficult. You may not have enough money saved for a large down payment or a high enough...

Bond yields set fresh highs, markets digest rising rates

The bond market roared into new territory this week, causing Treasury yields to rise and equities to drop as investors digested economic...

Preparing for new home expenses

You’ve closed on your home and are ready to move into it and make it your own, but a new home requires new expenses. In order to make...