Kelly Cuffe

Kelly's Blogs

Mortgage Market Update February 26, 2025

27 February 2025

Mortgage Market Update February 26, 2025: Rates have moved lower… but do we have the economic data to trust the drop is here to stay? I’m going to keep this market update short and sweet as the story for March rates will be told by Friday’s upcoming January PCE Price Index report. However, as we’ve […]

Read More

Mortgage Market Update February 5, 2025

05 February 2025

Whew, in the light of what has been an incredibly eventful start for markets in 2025, I’m going to choose my top three topics this week to break down into further detail. AI Helping Mortgage Rates: Investors Sought Safety in Bonds after Deepseek Surprise Does it seem to anyone else like this event took place […]

Read More

Hot Topic: Let’s Talk VA Loan Assumptions

28 January 2025

Hot Topic: Let’s Talk VA Assumptions For many military service members, veterans, and their families, a VA loan is a valuable benefit that makes homeownership more accessible. One unique feature to a VA loan is that in some instances, the loan can be assumed by another buyer, even if they are not eligible for VA […]

Read More

Mortgage Market Update January 21, 2025

21 January 2025

Good news for rates this week! Let’s break it down. Today, we celebrate as long-term mortgage interest rates are finally clocking some wins with a few days of price gains. Green candlestick trading days are positive trading territory (higher yields) which results in lower long-term mortgage rates. See my red circle on the chart below from […]

Read More

How Much Equity Have You Gained?

17 January 2025

How Much Home Equity Have You Gained? The Answer Might Surprise You Have you ever stopped to think about how much wealth you’ve built up just from being a homeowner? As home values rise, so does your net worth. And, if you’ve been in your house for a few years (or longer), there’s a good […]

Read More