6 Priorities to Consider When Buying a Home

Buying a home can be a very exciting but also daunting task. You may find this process easier to tackle by creating a list of priorities to focus on. Here are the six priorities we believe to be focal points that break down the enormity of home buying into smaller, more manageable tasks. Find a loca

Is Homeownership Still the American Dream?

Defining the American dream is personal, and no one individual will have the same definition as another. But the feelings it brings out - success, freedom, and a sense of prosperity - are universal. That's why, for many people, homeownership remains a key part of the American Dream. Your home is you

A Shift in the Market Tide

As economists scramble to update their 2022 housing forecasts issued back in December and update midyear forecasts to factor in the curveballs the market has been pitched, we have been diligently paying attention to the changes and analyzing what is to come. It’s no secret that rates are soaring, an

Interest Rates Still Historically Low

The Fed recently announced a .5 raise in interest rates leading to the 30-year fixed mortgagerate to end the first week of May 2022 at 5.27%. The rate rose 17 base points and is the highestit has been since August of 2009. The same occurred for the 15 -year fixed mortgage rate,ending the week up 12