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Have you been considering the idea of buying a home? More people are looking to purchase homes right now than 20 years ago. It is becoming more popular to own a home as opposed to renting. Once you’ve decided to make the leap, it’s time to start the preparation for a mortgage. A mortgage can … Continue reading Preparing for a Mortgage
Home Buying Tips Buying a home can be an exciting and stressful endeavor. Especially for a first-time buyer who isn’t sure how to navigate their way through the real estate market. According to a recent study by the National Association of Realtors, 32% of home buyers in 2015 were first-time home buyers around the age … Continue reading Tips for First Time Homebuyers
MARKET COMMENT Mortgage bond prices finished the week near unchanged holding rates steady. New home sales printed at 654K versus the expected 580K. Existing home sales printed at 5.39M versus the expected 5.54M units. According to the FHFA Housing Price Index, housing prices rose at a 5.6% annual rate in the previous 12 months. The … Continue reading MIG Market Watch, August 29th, 2016
Today’s Inkspirations: Being rich is not about how much you have but how much you give! ‘Motivation’ is often nothing more than forcing people to do something they don’t really want to do. In contrast, inspiration affects people from within, giving them the ability to accomplish what would otherwise be impossible. Through his walk and … Continue reading InkSpirations from Inky Johnson Powered by Mortgage Investors Group 8-22-2016
MARKET COMMENT Mortgage bond prices finished the week lower which pushed rates higher. Rates started the week higher and ended the week higher with only a slight reprieve Thursday. The NAHB Housing Index was higher than expected. Housing starts were 1211K versus the expected 1180K. Consumer prices were relatively in check. The core rose 0.1% … Continue reading MIG Market Watch, August 22nd, 2016
Today’s Inkspirations: Set the tone! “Motivation” is often nothing more than forcing people to do something they don’t really want to do. In contrast, inspiration affects people from within, giving them the ability to accomplish what would otherwise be impossible. Through his walk and his talk, Inky Johnson embodies and imparts a truly inspirational message. … Continue reading InkSpirations from Inky Johnson Powered by Mortgage Investors Group 8-17-2016
Today’s Inkspirations: Your existence is a lot bigger than you! “Motivation” is often nothing more than forcing people to do something they don’t really want to do. In contrast, inspiration affects people from within, giving them the ability to accomplish what would otherwise be impossible. Through his walk and his talk, Inky Johnson embodies and … Continue reading InkSpirations from Inky Johnson Powered by Mortgage Investors Group 8-15-2016
MARKET COMMENT Mortgage bond prices finished the week higher which helped rates improve slightly. Rates started higher Monday morning in carryover from the selling pressure from the recent strong payrolls data. That trend reversed and rates generally fell throughout the rest of the week. Productivity in Q2 fell 0.5% and unit labor costs rose 2%. … Continue reading MIG Market Watch, August 15th, 2016
Today’s Inkspirations: Don’t get stuck! “Motivation” is often nothing more than forcing people to do something they don’t really want to do. In contrast, inspiration affects people from within, giving them the ability to accomplish what would otherwise be impossible. Through his walk and his talk, Inky Johnson embodies and imparts a truly inspirational message. … Continue reading InkSpirations from Inky Johnson Powered by Mortgage Investors Group 8-12-2016
Today’s Inkspirations: Attitude! “Motivation” is often nothing more than forcing people to do something they don’t really want to do. In contrast, inspiration affects people from within, giving them the ability to accomplish what would otherwise be impossible. Through his walk and his talk, Inky Johnson embodies and imparts a truly inspirational message. The 8-10-16 … Continue reading InkSpirations from Inky Johnson Powered by Mortgage Investors Group 8-10-2016
Today’s Inkspirations: Process over product! “Motivation” is often nothing more than forcing people to do something they don’t really want to do. In contrast, inspiration affects people from within, giving them the ability to accomplish what would otherwise be impossible. Through his walk and his talk, Inky Johnson embodies and imparts a truly inspirational message. … Continue reading InkSpirations from Inky Johnson Powered by Mortgage Investors Group 8-8-2016
MARKET COMMENT Mortgage bond prices finished the week near unchanged which kept rates flat. Rates rose, fell, and then rose again in seesaw trading throughout the week. Personal income rose 0.2% as expected. Spending rose 0.4% versus the expected 0.3% increase. PCE inflation rose 0.1% as expected. Dallas Fed President Kaplan said the Fed was … Continue reading MIG Market Watch, August 8, 2016
