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Fed Rate Cut Expectations Keep Rates Near Yearly Lows 08/15/2025
Weekly Mortgage Market Update – Fed Rate Cut Expectations Keep Mortgage Rates Near Yearly Lows Raleigh Mortgage Snapshot: Rates flirted with new 2025 lows midweek

Raleigh Mortgage Refinance Guide for 2025
Raleigh Mortgage Refinance Guide for 2025: When and How to Lock Your Best Rate If you bought a home in Raleigh, Cary, Apex, or other

Mortgage Application Denied – Why & How to Avoid It!
Why Your Mortgage Application Loan Could Get Denied — And How to Avoid It in Raleigh & Greensboro, NC Picture this: You’ve found the perfect

Mortgage Rates Pause After Jobs Shock — For Now 08/08/2025
Weekly Mortgage Market Update — Mortgage Rates Pause After Jobs Shock — For Now Calm Holds After Jobs Shock — For Now Last week’s surprisingly weak

Weak Jobs Data Gives Rates a Boost 08/01/2025
Weekly Mortgage Market Update – Weak Jobs Data Gives Rates a Boost Raleigh Homebuyers, Rejoice: Weak Jobs Data Gives Rates a Boost Mortgage rates dipped

Mortgage Rates Hold Steady Ahead of Big Jobs Report and Fed Decision 07/25/2025
Weekly Mortgage Market Update – Mortgage Rates Hold SteadyAhead of Big Jobs Report and Fed Decision Markets Eye Big Data Week Ahead This past week

Inflation Cools Slightly, But Markets Stay on Edge 07/18/2025
Weekly Mortgage Market Update – Inflation Cools Slightly, But Markets Stay on Edge Mortgage rates held steady this week, with the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage

Pay Off Your Mortgage Faster: 7 Smart Strategies
Pay Off Your Mortgage Faster: 7 Smart Strategies for North Carolina Homeowners Paying off your mortgage early can bring a tremendous sense of freedom and

After the Bulletin Board Bonanza, Mortgage Rates Move Mostly Sideways 07/11/2025
Weekly Mortgage Market Update – After the Bulletin Board Bonanza, Mortgage Rates Move Mostly Sideways It was a light week for major economic headlines—exactly the kind

Strong Jobs Report Slows Momentum in Mortgage Rates 07/03/2025
Weekly Mortgage Market Update – Strong Jobs Report Slows Momentum in Mortgage Rates This holiday-shortened week may have been light on trading volume, but it

How to Understand Your Credit Score
How to Understand Your Credit Score: Raleigh, NC Edition Your credit score is more than just a number—it’s a snapshot of your financial health and

Fed Signals Patience as Mortgage Rates Near 8-Month Lows 06/27/2025
Weekly Mortgage Market Update – Rates Near 8-Month Lows as Fed Signals Patience As the Fed signals its intentions, it is crucial for homeowners to

Home Equity Loan vs. HELOC: Which One is Right for You?
Home Equity Loan vs. HELOC: Which One is Right for You? Homeowners in Raleigh and across North Carolina are increasingly turning to their home’s equity

Fed Holds Rates, Mortgage Rates Drift Lower 06/20/2025
Weekly Mortgage Market Update –Fed Holds Rates, Mortgage Rates Drift Lower This short week—trimmed by the Juneteenth holiday—centered around the Federal Reserve’s June meeting, which

Cooling Inflation Offers Hope, But Rate Relief Remains Elusive 06/13/2025
Weekly Mortgage Market Update – Cooling Inflation Offers Hope, But Rate Relief Remains Elusive Mortgage rates held steady this week after a flurry of new economic