Kelly Cuffe
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Mortgage Market Update June 9, 2025
09 June 2025
Tariffs and Trade Policy Continue to Put Upward Pressure on Rates The current outlook for mortgage interest rates remains challenging, as bond markets face ongoing pressure from uncertainty surrounding tariffs and trade policies. The primary concern is the potential inflationary impact these tariffs may have in the coming months. While rates dipped slightly at the […]
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Mortgage Market Update: June 2, 2025
03 June 2025
Mortgage Rate Updates First let’s start with some good news after a pretty rough few weeks in the markets. Mortgage rates moved slightly lower last week according to Mortgage News Daily: Relevant Economic Report Updates The short week and relatively light economic calendar kept mortgage rates relatively stable last week. Several housing-related reports painted a […]
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Mortgage Mentor: Let’s Talk Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac
02 June 2025
Mortgage Mentor: Let’s Talk Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac This is a great time to review a little history of these two government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs). Currently, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac support approximately 70% of the U.S. mortgage market, and there have been many recent headlines suggesting that the 2025 Trump administration may be pursuing […]
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Mortgage Mentor: Let’s Talk Mortgage Pre-Approval Letters!
21 April 2025
Let’s Talk Mortgage Pre-Approval Letters! Let’s be real – submitting an offer without a strong and well-documented Pre-Approval Letter is like trying to buy a house with Monopoly money. In today’s complex and fast-moving real estate market, it’s more important than ever for buyers to prove they’re serious and financially ready to buy. In the […]
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Mortgage Market Update March 17, 2025
17 March 2025
Prior Week Mortgage Rate Markets Comparison: Over the past three weeks, we’ve traded mostly sideways (unchanged), which makes this the best rate run we’ve seen since October 2024 due to its longevity. Overall, data and events ended up cancelling each other out which is a good thing. We’re sitting in a much better position than […]
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