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Mortgage Bonds Finish the Week Treading Water 10/03/2025
Weekly Mortgage Market Update: Mixed Data, Mixed Reactions: Mortgage Bonds Finish the Week Treading Water It was a week of tug-of-war for mortgage-backed securities (MBS).
Mortgage Rates Hold Near Lows While Markets Eye Data Ahead 09/26/2025
Weekly Mortgage Market Update – Mortgage Rates Hold Near Lows While Markets Eye Data Ahead Mortgage rates opened the week hovering near their recent mid-6%
Raleigh Ranked #1 in U.S. for Home Closings — What This Means for Your Move
Raleigh Ranked #1 in U.S. for Home Closings — What This Means for Your Move Raleigh has officially taken the top spot in the nation
Rate Stability & Consumer Strength: Define the Week 09/19/2025
Weekly Mortgage Market Update – Rate Stability & Consumer Strength: Define the Week This past week, mortgage rates in Raleigh, Cary, Greensboro, and the Triangle Region
Mixed Inflation, Weak Hiring — Rates Hold Near Recent Lows 09/12/2025
Weekly Mortgage Market Update — Mixed Inflation, Weak Hiring — Mortgage Rates Hold Near Recent Lows This week’s economic data offered a mixed picture: soft
Jobs Report Sparks Biggest Mortgage Rate Drop in Over a Year 09/05/2025
Weekly Mortgage Market Update – Jobs Report Sparks Biggest Mortgage Rate Drop in Over a Year The first week of September 2025 delivered a major
Mortgage Rate Lows: Quiet Week Sets the Stage for Next Week’s Rate Drivers 08/29/2025
Weekly Mortgage Market Update – Mortgage Rate Lows: Quiet Week Sets the Stage for Next Week’s Rate Drivers Quiet Week Sets the Stage for Next
What’s a Good Credit Score for First-Time Homebuyers?
What’s a Good Credit Score for First-Time Homebuyers in North Carolina? Your Credit Score is crucial in determining your eligibility for various loans. Buying your
Mortgage Market Momentum Builds 08/22/2025
Weekly Mortgage Market Update – Mortgage Market Momentum Builds on Powell’s Dovish Tone Key takeaway: Mortgage rates took another step lower following Federal Reserve Chair Jerome
PMI vs. MIP: What Raleigh Homebuyers Need to Know
PMI vs. MIP: What Raleigh Homebuyers Need to Know Decoding mortgage insurance can feel overwhelming to Raleigh-area homebuyers. Two acronyms—PMI (Private Mortgage Insurance) and MIP
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
