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The Mortgage Voice — 76 episodes
Marry the House, But Only Date the Interest Rate
Hey Fed, Why Such High Rates?
What Exactly is Stagflation?
The Importance of the Human Factor in Real Estate
Positive Trends in the Marketplace
The Ever-Evolving Real Estate Landscape
Extreme Weather Conditions Complicate Homebuying
The Baby Boom Tsunami
Why Won’t the Fed Lower Interest Rates?
Is Mortgage Rate Stability on the Horizon?
Navigating the Market Amid Fluctuations in Mortgage Rates
How Will Looming National Debt Interest Payments Impact Mortgages?
Consumer Sentiment Indices and the State of the American Psyche
Trying to Make Sense Out of Inflation Information
Is a Good Mortgage Rate Out of Reach for Most Home Buyers?
Factors That Affect the Decision to Buy a Home
The Outlook for 2023
National is Not Local in the Real Estate Market
The Changing Market
The Sea Change in the Mortgage Industry
Is a Recession Imminent?
Inflation and the Pursuit of Higher Profit Margins
The Housing Market and the Affordability Index
Keeping Nerves Steady in an Uncertain Market
What is the Flight to Safety?
Dealing with Discrimination in Real Estate
Why is it So Tough to Get a Mortgage These Days?
Exploring Program Options in a Tight Market
The Benefits of a Mortgage Rate Lock
Achieving Focus in a World Full of Distractions
Skyrocketing Interest Rates and US Debt
Round-the-Clock News Adds to the Stress of Homebuying
The Tragedy of War and the Economic Fallout
How War in Europe Influences US Mortgage Rates
Volatility on the World Stage Creates Market Uncertainty
Strategies to Navigate a Tough Market
Opportunities in the Real Estate Market
Be Here Now
Negative vs. Positive Inflation
Inflation – How Long Will It Last?
What is Driving World Debt?
Real Estate – What Happened in 2021
Anxiety-Led Spending and Inflation
What’s Ahead for the US Mortgage Market?
The Omicron Factor and Mortgage Rates
Wage Inflation vs. Supply-Side Inflation
Determining Loans and Rates
China’s Ripple Effect on Mortgages
Can Pricing-In Help You Secure a Good Rate?
Anxiety in the Marketplace Means Higher Rates
How Much Affordability Does Your Dollar Bring Today?
As Tapering Nears, Mortgage Companies Must Adjust
What Does Raising the Debt Ceiling Mean for Mortgages?
Tapering, Unemployment, and Weather – Oh My!
What Causes Inflation?
Natural Disasters Can Put the Brakes on Your Loan
Are House Hunters Taking a Covid Time Out?
Is Now a Good Time to Buy a Home or Start a Business?
Real Estate – Constantly Evolving and Changing
Rate-and-Term Refi or Cash-Out Refi – How Do You Choose?
Why Are Appraisal Protocols So Inconsistent?
The Ripple Effects of Covid and Weather on Real Estate
An Interesting Summer in the Housing Market
Big Surprises and Breakthroughs in the Bond Market
Is Real Estate a Contact Sport?
There’s More to a Good Rate Than Just the Lowest Number
Should You Refi?
Unusual Factors Affecting Homeownership
Is Speed an Advantage in Getting the Best Possible Loan?
Don’t Settle for a Cookie-Cutter Loan
Is a Non-Traditional (Non-QM) Loan Right for You?
Home Price Appreciation – Is it Sustainable?
What Qualities Appeal Most to Lenders?
What are the Impediments to Building Affordable Housing?
How Can We Help More People Become Homeowners?
The “Why” Behind Increasing Mortgage Rates