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TINA MUIR RUNNING FOR REAL Tina is an elite runner. Her PRs are 16:08 (5k), 33:24 (10k), 1:13 (Half Marathon), and 2:36 (Marathon). After growing the Run to the Top Podcast to over 150,000 downloads per month, she has gone after one of her passions; helping people to feel good about themselves, through a community … Continue reading This Week on The Housing Hour: Tina Muir, Jason & Kristy Altman
MARKET COMMENT Mortgage bond prices finished the week higher which pushed rates lower. Rates started the week lower with no data releases. The positive streak continued after tame housing data. Existing home sales printed at 5.48M units versus the expected 5.54M. Housing prices were unchanged from December to January according to the FHFA Housing Price … Continue reading MIG Market Watch, March 27th, 2017
East Tennessee Weather Page John Lindsay – David Manuel – Kevin Rhea John, David and Kevin’s life paths have intersected at this East Tennessee crossroad due to a common love of weather. As a result, they have created a Facebook page for, as their motto reads, ‘Where Weather Fans Live.’ They invite all weather enthusiasts … Continue reading This Week on The Housing Hour: East Tennessee Weather Page
HOMEOWNERSHIP A Tool for Community Development Blog written by: Mark Griffith, MIG Branch Manager/Sr. Loan Officer & THDA Advisory Board Member While becoming a homeowner is a dream for many, it can also be seen as a tool and a very useful one at that. When viewed through that lens, housing professionals realize homeownership helps … Continue reading Homeownership: A Tool for Community Development
Refinancing can be a great way to lower your monthly mortgage payment and save money, but it may not be the best choice for every borrower. It can be an ideal solution for homeowner’s who are struggling to make their payments. It helps to understand the process of mortgage refinance to decide if refinancing is … Continue reading FAQ on Refinancing a Mortgage
MARKET COMMENT Mortgage bond prices finished the week higher which pushed rates lower amid volatile trading. Rates started the week sharply higher in response to inflation and rate hike fears. The producer price index and core both were higher than expected. Inflation readings on the consumer side were tame as expected. The Fed raised rates … Continue reading MIG Market Watch, March 20th, 2017
MARKET COMMENT Mortgage bond prices finished the week sharply lower which pushed rates higher. Factory orders rose 1.2% versus the expected 1% increase. The trade deficit was $48.5B which was in line with expectations. ADP payrolls increased by 298K. Analysts expected an increase of 190K. Productivity in Q4/2016 rose 1.3% and labor costs rose 1.7%. … Continue reading MIG Market Watch, March 13th, 2017
THDA Lindsay Hall and Rhonda Ronnow Hall & Ronnow of THDA joins The Housing Hour this week to explain one of the hottest First Time Homebuyer programs in Tennessee. Lindsay Hall is Chief Administrative Officer of Single Family Programs and Rhonda Ronnow is Director of Single Family Loan Operations. Lindsay and Rhonda explain the new … Continue reading This Week on The Housing Hour: THDA
MARKET COMMENT Mortgage bond prices finished the week sharply lower which pushed rates higher. Rates were stable Monday as the data was in line with expectations. Durable goods orders rose 1.8%. The market became volatile Tuesday afternoon in response to comments from Fed officials. Dallas Fed President Kaplan said the Fed needs to raise rates … Continue reading MIG Market Watch, March 6th, 2017
Dr. Ralph DeFranco Global Chief Economist Arch Capital Services DeFranco joins The Housing Hour this week to discuss the latest housing trends. Dr. DeFranco specifically discusses the trends across Tennessee from Memphis to Johnson City. Topics also include a look at the global economy including the mortgage interest rates and the potential impact of legislative … Continue reading This Week on The Housing Hour: Dr. Ralph DeFranco
6 TIPS FOR PAYING CREDIT CARD DEBT What do most people do when they can’t afford that hot, new item they just can’t live without? Charge it. Credit cards have made instant gratification a way of life, but getting what you want whenever you want is not always a smart move for your finances. Credit … Continue reading 6 Tips for Paying Credit Card Debt
