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Understanding How Mortgage Rates Affect Homebuyers in Oregon and Washington
Understanding How Mortgage Rates Affect Homebuyers in Oregon and Washington Are you considering purchasing a home in Oregon or Washington?…
What’s Ahead for Home Prices in 2023
Experts’ Projections for Home Prices in Oregon and Washington in 2023 Over the past year, home prices have been…
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Here’s Why the Housing Market Isn’t Going To Crash [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights Today’s housing market is different than it was in 2008. Lending standards have tightened, foreclosures have declined, home inventory is much lower, and homeowners have far…
Expert Clarity in Today’s Housing Market
The housing market has been going through shifts lately. That’s why it’s so important to work with a mortgage broker who…
The Two Big Issues the Portland Housing Market is Facing Right Now
The biggest challenge the housing market’s facing is how few homes there are for sale. Mark Fleming, Chief Economist at First…
Are Lower Mortgage Rates Bringing Buyers Back to the Portland Metro Area Market?
As mortgage rates rose last year, activity in the housing market slowed down. And as a result, homes started seeing…
Discover the Three Key Factors Shaping Home Affordability in 2023
If you’ve been following the housing market over the last couple of years, you’ve likely heard about growing affordability challenges…
Pre-Approval in 2023: What You Need to Know
Pre-Approval in 2023: What You Need To Know One of the first steps in your homebuying journey is getting pre-approved. To understand…
Will We See 3% Mortgage Rates Again?
Think Twice… Last year, the Federal Reserve took action to try to bring down inflation. In response to those efforts, mortgage rates jumped…
The Truth About Negative Home Equity Headlines
Home equity has been a hot topic in real estate news lately. And if you’ve been following along, you may have heard…
Mortgage Rates Will Come Down, It’s Just a Matter of Time
This past year, rising mortgage rates have slowed the red-hot housing market. Over the past nine months, we’ve seen fewer homes…
What Happens to Housing when There’s a Recession?
Since the 2008 housing bubble burst, the word recession strikes a stronger emotional chord than it ever did before. And…