Dec 16, 2025
3 Housing Market Questions Everyone’s Asking This Season Holiday season conversations always seem to circle back to one thing: the housing market. Whether you’re chatting at a family gathering, the office holiday party, or catching up with friends, people are...
Dec 2, 2025
Let’s Talk About 50-Year Mortgages In early November, President Trump signaled plans to develop a 50-year mortgage with the goal of expanding access to homeownership. Trump posted on Truth Social with a graphic showing “Great American Presidents,”...
Nov 25, 2025
No More Pennies? Here’s How the Phaseout Will Affect Cash, Banking, and Payments If you’ve been noticing fewer pennies in your pockets lately, it’s not your imagination. The U.S. Treasury has officially begun phasing out the penny, with production expected to end...
Nov 19, 2025
Buying a Home Without a Credit Score? DU’s New Rules Make It Possible Big changes are coming to the mortgage world, and this one could reshape how buyers qualify for a conventional loan. Fannie Mae announced that beginning November 16, 2025, Desktop Underwriter® (DU)...
Nov 10, 2025
What the Numbers Say About Housing During a Government Shutdown With the current and ongoing federal government shutdown, you may be wondering: “Does this mean the housing market completely stops in its tracks?” In short, no; the market still keeps working. Homes...
Nov 4, 2025
Don’t Let Unrealistic Pricing Cost You Your Move These days, getting your list price right is more than a real estate tactic, it’s a financial strategy that impacts your home equity, future affordability, and long-term goals. It’s easy to think: “Let’s price high and...