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Market Comment Mortgage bond prices finished the week near unchanged to slightly lower which kept rates generally in check. We saw very little daily movement through the week in contrast to the significant swings seen earlier this year. Stocks and bonds did not trade Friday and the shortened trading week factored into the calm. The … Continue reading MIG Market Watch, April 1st, 2024
The Perfect Recipe for Utilizing Your Home’s Equity Building home equity is one of the most favorable aspects of homeownership. Whether you sell it and earn the profits or borrow against it to reach other financial goals, home equity has many benefits. Fortunately, many ways exist to build and use your home’s equity. There isn’t … Continue reading The Perfect Recipe for Utilizing Your Home’s Equity
The Credit Report Detective: Uncovering Hidden Clues to Improve Your Credit Health Your credit health is one of the most important factors in your financial life. One bad tradeline could hurt your ability to get new loans or get the best rates. Want to know how to improve your credit report like a super sleuth? … Continue reading The Credit Report Detective: Uncovering Hidden Clues to Improve Your Credit Health
Market Comment Mortgage bond prices finished the week sharply higher which put downward pressure on rates. We saw positive movements Tuesday through Friday which recovered some of the recent losses from earlier in the month. The Fed left rates unchanged and market participants interpreted their future intent to pivot sometime possibly this summer. The data … Continue reading MIG Market Watch, March 25th, 2024
The Millennial Homebuyer’s Guide Millennials have hit a major milestone, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Almost 52% of millennials own a home. This is in stark contrast to the last few years, when barely 40% of millennials owned a home yet. This is all thanks to the tumultuous economy millennials have found themselves in … Continue reading The Millennial Homebuyer’s Guide
Market Comment Mortgage bond prices finished the week sharply lower which put upward pressure on rates. We saw negative movements most of the week which essentially erased all the gains from the prior week. The Treasury Secretary said US rates are “unlikely” to return to pre-covid levels despite her expectation for inflation to decrease this … Continue reading MIG Market Watch, March 18th, 2024
Planting Roots: Finding Your Ideal Neighborhood as a First-Time Homebuyer First-time homebuyers have many decisions, including which neighborhood to choose. Your neighborhood is as essential as the house and should be a major factor when house hunting. Here’s what to consider. How Do I Choose a Good Neighborhood? Did you know you can find what … Continue reading Planting Roots: Finding Your Ideal Neighborhood as a First-Time Homebuyer
Market Comment Mortgage bond prices finished the week sharply higher which put downward pressure on rates. We saw positive movements most of the week which was a change from the first few months of trading this year. The data started to show more evidence the high interest rate environment was impacting inflation and the economy … Continue reading MIG Market Watch, March 11th, 2024
The Psychology of Homebuying Buying a house is a big decision, and it’s not just about the money. Buying a house is emotional and even touches on the logical part of your thinking. There’s a lot more to it than finding the ‘perfect house.’ While the number of bedrooms and bathrooms is important, just as … Continue reading The Psychology of Homebuying
We are overjoyed to announce that Mortgage Investors Group (MIG) has once again been named one of the Best Mortgage Companies to Work For in 2024 by National Mortgage News, marking a consecutive win following our recognition in 2023. This back-to-back accolade underscores our ongoing commitment to fostering an environment of support, engagement, and excellence. … Continue reading Mortgage Investors Group: A Leader in Workplace Excellence – Best Mortgage Companies to Work For 2024
Market Comment Mortgage bond prices finished the week near unchanged which held rates flat. We saw back and forth trading as the data was mixed. New home sales were 661K vs 680K. Consumer confidence was 106.7 vs 115. Durable goods fell 6.1% vs the expected 4.5% decrease. Q4 GDP rose 3.2% vs 3.3%. However, the … Continue reading MIG Market Watch, March 4th, 2024
Market Comment Mortgage bond prices finished the week slightly positive which held rates steady. We saw back and forth trading as the data was mixed. Leading economic indicators fell 0.4% vs the expected 0.3% decline. Existing home sales were 4M vs 3.97M. Weekly jobless claims were 201K vs 218K. The Fed minutes stated, “Risks around … Continue reading MIG Market Watch, February 26th, 2024
