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Inside Lending | Market Snapshot for the Week of October 27, 2025
QUOTE OF THE WEEK “Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac?”—George Carlin, American stand-up comedian, actor, and author NATIONAL MARKET UPDATE Existing Home Sales grew 1.5% in September as the median price declined and affordability improved. […]
Power Tools | October 2025
4 WAYS TO GET YOUR VIDEOS SEEN Creating videos is a great way to build ongoing relationships with your network of prospects, clients, and referral partners. It’s also an effective medium for showcasing listings, publicizing successes, and providing prospects and clients with valuable information. But none of these good things will happen if your videos […]
Essential Hacks | October 2025
BUSINESS TIPS10 TIPS FOR WRITING COMPELLING LISTING COPY In real estate, as with so many things in life, first impressions matter. Most people first see your listing online, so the photos and listing copy are key to capturing their attention. A compelling listing description goes beyond the basic facts, which are already prominent in the […]
Inside Lending | Market Snapshot for the Week of October 20, 2025
QUOTE OF THE WEEK “Sometimes you lie in bed at night and you don’t have a single thing to worry about. That always worries me!”—Charlie Brown, Peanuts character created by Charles M. Schultz NATIONAL MARKET UPDATE Housing Starts and Building Permits were off in September, as builders focused on completions. Single-family completions […]
Inside Lending | Market Snapshot for the Week of October 13, 2025
QUOTE OF THE WEEK “Money does not make you happy but it quiets the nerves.”—Sean O’Casey, Irish playwright NATIONAL MARKET UPDATE The Mortgage Bankers Association reports, “Purchase activity…continues to show moderate growth on an annual basis,” although it declined for the week by about 1%, while the share of adjustable-rate mortgages […]
Inside Lending | Market Snapshot for the Week of October 6, 2025
QUOTE OF THE WEEK “If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, it’s just possible you haven’t grasped the situation.”—Jean Kerr, American author and playwright NATIONAL MARKET UPDATE The Pending Home Sales measure of signed contracts on existing homes ended the summer strong, up 4% in August […]
Home & Wealth | October 2025
WHAT TO DECLUTTER—AND NOT DECLUTTER—IN YOUR HOME If you let things pile up, decluttering can be a very tedious task. But don’t try to get rid of it all. There are things you should hold onto, as well as things you don’t really need. Here’s what the organizing pros say you should toss out, […]
Inside Lending | Market Snapshot for the Week of September 29, 2025
QUOTE OF THE WEEK “Economics is extremely useful as a form of employment for economists.”—John Kenneth Galbraith, Canadian-American economist NATIONAL MARKET UPDATE New home sales jumped more than 20% in August, up more than 15% from a year ago. Plus, median sales prices are down more than 10% from their 2022 peak, and […]
Power Tools | September 2025
5 TACTICS TO MAXIMIZE YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA EFFORT Social media platforms have become increasingly effective at landing new business. But getting the most out of social media requires having the right tactics. Here are five things digital marketing experts say are key to a successful social media effort. Choose the appropriate platform. Many social media […]
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Rey & Vanessa Testimonial
Jim! Thanks for all that you have done for us in the past 2 years. You have looked high and low to make sure we received the best rates and have always been so knowledgeable about mortgage programs available. It’s comforting to have a mortgage banker who you trust, who is so responsive and looks out for your best interests. I look forward to working with you again in the future and will continue to enthusiastically recommend your services to my loved ones. Thanks Again!
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