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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

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