by Aaron Wluka | Jul 19, 2023 | Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates
If you’re following mortgage rates because you know they impact your borrowing costs, you may be wondering what the future holds for them. Unfortunately, there’s no easy way to answer that question because mortgage rates are notoriously hard to forecast. But, there’s...
by Aaron Wluka | Jul 5, 2023 | Buyers, Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, Interest Rates, Move-up Buyers, Pricing
If you’re thinking of buying a home, chances are you’re paying attention to just about everything you hear about the housing market. And you’re getting your information from a variety of channels: the news, social media, your real estate agent, conversations with...
by Aaron Wluka | May 10, 2023 | Budget Statistics, Buyers & Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Market Updates
The current higher interest rate environment in the United States is having an impact on the housing market. Due to the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy changes implemented in March 2022 to curb inflation, interest rates have increased, which has led to higher...
by Aaron Wluka | May 9, 2022 | Buyers, First Time Home Buyers, Interest Rates
If you’re planning to buy a home, it’s critical to understand the relationship between mortgage rates and your purchasing power. Purchasing power is the amount of home you can afford to buy that’s within your financial reach. Mortgage rates directly impact the monthly...
by Aaron Wluka | Apr 13, 2022 | Buyer, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates
There’s never been a truer statement regarding forecasting mortgage rates than the one offered last year by Mark Fleming, Chief Economist at First American: “You know, the fallacy of economic forecasting is: Don’t ever try and forecast interest rates and or, more...
by Aaron Wluka | Apr 13, 2022 | Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates
There’s never been a truer statement regarding forecasting mortgage rates than the one offered last year by Mark Fleming, Chief Economist at First American: “You know, the fallacy of economic forecasting is: Don’t ever try and forecast interest rates and or, more...