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Mortgage Rates Dip After Five Week Climb

After a five week climb, mortgage rates dipped down following a weaker than expected jobs report, according to Freddie Mac’s latest market survey released today. The 30-year fixed rate mortgage declined to 7.09 percent this week from 7.22 percent last week. The average rate on a 30-year loan a year ago was 6.35 percent. An […]
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Energy Saving Tips

With warmer weather upon us, saving energy in your home is essential! Share and save these energy-saving tips to use throughout the season! 💡
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Pending Home Sales And Home Prices Rise

The National Association of Realtors reported this week that pending home sales increased 3.4 percent in March and that existing home sales are expected to rise by 9 percent this year. The Northeast, South and West posted gains in transactions while the Midwest recorded a loss. “March’s Pending Home Sales Index…marks the best performance in […]
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Mortgage Rates Continue Rising

Mortgage rates continued rising this week with the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage reaching 7.17 percent, according to Freddie Mac. Despite rates increasing more than half a percent since the start of the year, home buying demand remains steady. With rates staying higher for longer, many homebuyers are adjusting, as evidenced by this weeks report that sales […]