We’ve seen a national housing recovery in the last few months with home prices rising nationwide by 11.2%. Many analysts are predicting that home prices will continue to rise in 2014 but at a slower, steadier pace. KCM's housing predictions for this year are especially optimistic, stating they "strongly believe that home sales will skyrocket with increases of 10-15% in 2014." […]
Your December 2013 Market Update
December 10, 2013 by
What an incredible (and eventful) year it's been! After a year filled with government shutdowns and economic recovery, I think we've come out strong and are ending this year on a great note! The Washington, D.C. metro/Montgomery County area has especially been a fortuitous place to be living. The winter real estate market is expectedly slower with the rush of […]
Haunting Numbers – What if Ghosts of the Past Return?
October 31, 2013 by
The following is a guest post from Nick Pakulla, a loan officer with Talmer Bancorp, Inc. at First Place Bank: With mortgage rates still near all-time lows and predictions that rates will continue edging up in 2014 and beyond, there are significant long-term interest savings for anyone in the market now! There are no tricks hidden in the […]
27 Months Of Consecutive Job Growth Helping Home Prices Rise
January 9, 2013 by
The 2013 housing market is expected to perform well. Job growth is playing a role in its recovery.
Mortgage Rates Rising On 26 Straight Months Of Jobs Growth
December 12, 2012 by
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and its November 2012 Non-Farm Payrolls report, the U.S. economy added 146,000 net new jobs last month.
November 2012 Non-Farm Payrolls Report May Show Hurricane Sandy Effects
December 6, 2012 by
If you are currently in the market for, or are undecided about a mortgage, consider locking your mortgage rate today. Friday’s Non-Farm Payrolls report represents mortgage rate risk.
October Jobs Report Blows Away Estimates; Mortgage Rates Falling
November 6, 2012 by
Mortgage rates are performing surprisingly well after Friday’s release of the October 2012 Non-Farm Payrolls report.
Find A Mortgage Rate Strategy Ahead Of Friday’s Job Report
November 1, 2012 by
Friday morning, the government’s Bureau of Labor Statistics will release its Non-Farm Payrolls report.
