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5/24/2024
Numerous Fed speeches helped reiterate what the market thought it already knew. ... view more
5/20/2024
These are the three areas that have the greatest ability to impact rates this we... view more
5/17/2024
The data for April met expectations and provided markets some breathing room... view more
5/17/2024
The data for April met expectations and provided markets some breathing room... view more
5/13/2024
Unlike last week, this week is packed with economic releases. Trading was choppy... view more
5/11/2024
The inflation data everyone's waiting for is right around the corner, and part o... view more
5/3/2024
Action-packed week for the Housing and Mortgage market with Wednesday's Fed anno... view more
4/19/2024
The Fed expected to be able to cut rates 3 times in 2024 as recently as March. B... view more
2/20/2024
Decision making. You might call yourself an expert at it, but does all the care ... view more
2/16/2024
More bad news on inflation this morning, January PPI increased substantially. Mo... view more
2/12/2024
This week we look to Inflation, Fed comments and Retail Sales data as primary mo... view more
2/2/2024
Friday's NFP or "nonfarm payrolls" came in significantly higher than expected (3... view more
1/26/2024
Speculation ramped up quickly regarding the pace and magnitude of Fed rate cuts ... view more
10/31/2023
Some real estate agents are masters at marketing. And others? They often use wic... view more
8/7/2023
Yesterday Fed Governor Michellle Bowman at a Kansas Bankers conference said she ... view more
6/30/2023
We take a look at the latest key measure of inflation... view more
6/23/2023
We look back on a week dominated by the Fed and continued worries about the batt... view more
6/23/2023
We look back on a week dominated by the Fed and continued worries about the batt... view more
6/23/2023
We look back on a week dominated by the Fed and continued worries about the batt... view more
6/23/2023
Yesterday the 10 year note increased 8 bps driven by more remarks from Jerome Po... view more
6/22/2023
There are a number of myths out there among potential homebuyers.... view more
6/21/2023
There are a number of myths out there among potential homebuyers.... view more
4/24/2023
The 10 year note began today down 4 bps at 3.53% after testing its upside suppor... view more
1/12/2023
While music rooms were originally a place for playing instruments, they have now... view more
8/29/2022
These are the three areas that have the greatest ability to impact rates this we... view more
6/7/2022
You can read articles by experts on remodeling, but sometimes it’s even more use... view more
2/22/2022
There exists a double-edged sword when home prices escalate. Sellers are thrille... view more
9/16/2021
August Retail Sales were much better than expected, rising by 0.7% vs. expectati... view more
7/15/2021
It was back in 1966 when the Houston Astrodome installed the first artificial tu... view more
3/26/2021
If necessity is the mother of invention, what went on during this pandemic is on... view more
11/30/2020
Three Things: These are the three areas that have the greatest ability to move r... view more
11/17/2020
Today, millions are working productively from home, and even when it felt feasib... view more
8/24/2020
Things: These are the three areas that have the greatest ability to impact rates... view more
8/21/2020
What goes up must come down. Or so the lyrics to a popular old Chicago tune go..... view more
8/20/2020
How much fun is it to find old items from the past — things that remind you of w... view more
7/24/2020
New home sales surge 13.8% to 776K vs. est. of 700K...... view more
6/26/2020
The CDC says it is “likely“ that 10 times more people have/are infected...... view more
4/24/2020
The headline on March durable goods orders came in at -14.4% lower than -11% exp... view more
3/10/2020
Coronavirus fears pushing 10 yr treasury to below .50%... view more
3/6/2020
The days of working in a sea of endless cubicles and gossiping around the water ... view more
3/4/2020
The volatility continues in markets; the stock indexes fell yesterday on the Fed... view more
2/28/2020
February's Consumer Sentiment Index was revised upward to 101.00 vs. est of 100.... view more
2/27/2020
Initial Weekly Jobless Claims hit 219K vs. est. of 212K. The more closely watche... view more
1/24/2020
The Coronavirus still closing much of Asia. The Shanghai stock...... view more
1/21/2020
Three Things: These are the three areas that have the greatest ability to move r... view more
1/17/2020
The January NAHB Housing Market Index came in at 75 which is extremely strong... view more
12/13/2019
President Trump signed off on a phase-one trade deal with China, averting the De... view more
12/12/2019
The November Producer Price Index (PPI) was much lighter than estimates. The Cor... view more
12/6/2019
It feels like a bait and switch. In an effort to improve your credit, you sacrif... view more
11/19/2019
Not so fast. That circular file you throw things into may not know it’s receivin... view more
11/14/2019
The October Producer Price Index YOY was higher than expected (1.1% vs. est of 0... view more
11/7/2019
China says it has agreed with the US to roll back tariffs...... view more
11/7/2019
Just because people on HGTV throw sledgehammers around doesn’t mean its safe (or... view more
10/31/2019
China says it will never give in on the core issues that President Trump is driv... view more
10/17/2019
Single Family Residential Starts inch up to 918,000... view more
9/19/2019
Fed lowers rates by .25%, but mortgage rates move mostly sideways... view more
9/18/2019
OK, those are the headlines today, but they all take a momentary back seat to th... view more
9/12/2019
The morning started with ECB announcing 20-billion dollars in asset purchases...... view more
9/6/2019
The unemployment rate remained at 3.7% vs. est of 3.7% ... view more
8/28/2019
The inversion of the 2/10 yield curve yesterday when with little outward concer... view more
8/23/2019
Rates and stocks are ticking lower and on Fed Chair Jerome Powell's prepared sta... view more
8/15/2019
Markets continue to show extreme volatility... view more
8/14/2019
The inversion of the curve isn't just confined to the US. In the UK, 10-year yie... view more
8/8/2019
Rates ticking higher after the last couple of days of free fall...... view more
7/25/2019
Initial Weekly Jobless Claims were lower than expected...... view more
7/18/2019
Retail sales blow by expectations in June... view more
7/12/2019
What happens when a huge company wants to hire highly-skilled workers but those ... view more
7/11/2019
Fed Chair Powell signals reduction in Federal funds rate this month... view more
7/2/2019
You walk into a model home of a builder who sells homes elsewhere in your vicini... view more
6/27/2019
Pre-G20 summit jitters keeping markets on edge...... view more
6/20/2019
Fed holds rates steady; hints at future cuts... view more
6/17/2019
These are the three areas that have the greatest ability to impact mortgage rate... view more
6/13/2019
Weekly Mortgage Applications shot up by 26.8%, led by a huge spike of 47% in Ref... view more
6/10/2019
Lots to focus on this week. British PM May is gone, and later this week we might... view more
6/7/2019
Today was another huge miss by economists on forecasts and most other analysts. ... view more
6/6/2019
Factor 1: Do the trade tensions with China and Mexico continue... view more
5/30/2019
Trade hangs over the markets helping to keep rates low... view more
5/23/2019
Rates ticking lower while remaining in a very tight trend...... view more
5/17/2019
April New Housing Starts were higher than expected as they hit an annualized rat... view more
5/9/2019
Rates flat as China trade talks continue to torment markets... view more
5/3/2019
The Unemployment Rate fell to 3.6%... view more
4/26/2019
GDP soars past expectations hitting 3.2% in Q1... view more
4/24/2019
New Home sales soar to 16-month high... view more
4/10/2019
The Core (Ex Food and Energy) CPI YOY hit 2.0% vs est of 2.1%... view more
4/5/2019
A lot is going on with these jobs numbers. Some of them are helping rates; othe... view more
4/3/2019
ADP private payrolls came in lighter than expected (129K vs est of 170K)... view more
3/29/2019
Good News: New Home Sales MOM hit 667K vs est of 620K. Plus, January was revised... view more
3/26/2019
February new housing starts were lighter than expected (1.162M vs est of 1.213M)... view more
3/25/2019
Brexit continues to take center stage as Prime Minister Theresa May's cabinet is... view more
3/22/2019
The Fed indicated no more rate hikes for the year :)... view more
3/20/2019
Four things: The Fed will not increase rates this year, the Fed will end the unw... view more
3/19/2019
Today starts 2 days of FOMC meetings...... view more
3/19/2019
Today starts 2 days of FOMC meetings, tomorrow we get their policy statement, in... view more
3/14/2019
China trade deal still looks a ways away... view more
3/8/2019
BIG MISS: Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) were much lighter than expected with a reading... view more
3/6/2019
December trade deficit was expected to be lower by -$57.6B, as reported it was d... view more
3/1/2019
Trade war continues to be a central focus for rates... view more
2/26/2019
The February Consumer Confidence survey shot up and blew the doors off of the es... view more
2/22/2019
How do you think of a real estate investor? Does the term conjure up visions of ... view more
2/21/2019
Home prices increase for the 82nd straight months year-over-year... view more
2/19/2019
Trade War: Progression of China trade talks continues to be the focus of the mar... view more
2/15/2019
The president will sign the bill to fund the government, as was expected. Accord... view more
2/13/2019
US/China Trade: Relaxing trade deadline with China looks like a real possibility... view more
2/8/2019
China trade talks appear to have stalled...... view more
2/7/2019
Rates flat after State of the Union delivered as expected... view more
2/1/2019
The January ISM Manufacturing Index Hit 56.6 vs est of 54.2...... view more
2/1/2019
January employment data didn’t disappoint; while the unemployment rate,...... view more
1/29/2019
Home values increased 4.7% from the previous year... view more
1/25/2019
Today marks the second payday with no pay for many furloughed workers...... view more
1/22/2019
Davos World Economic Forum: World leaders and economic heavyweights will be...... view more
1/18/2019
China offers a 6-year boost in imports...... view more
1/14/2019
Brexit: Important vote on Tuesday. Many say the current plan will be defeated..... view more
12/28/2018
December Chicago purchasing managers index was expected at 62.4 from 66.4 in Nov... view more
12/21/2018
System that allows Real Estate professionals to increase their income on every c... view more
12/17/2018
The new year will find a heftier inventory of homes available for some buyers...... view more
12/10/2018
These are the three areas that have the greatest ability to mover rates this wee... view more
12/6/2018
Mortgage rates are continuing to move lower. This is being helped by the news th... view more
12/5/2018
China, after being closed-lipped since the weekend meeting between Presidents Tr... view more
12/3/2018
There will be more homes for sale, especially in luxury markets. The persistent ... view more
12/3/2018
The meeting ended with a truce in the trade war — stocks rallying, the rate mark... view more
11/26/2018
The very best never stop learning, and real estate is no exception...... view more
11/20/2018
Instead of buying up houses and apartment buildings, vie for life "experiences."... view more
11/20/2018
Stock Market: Last week the DJIA lost 576 points. Yesterday and so far this morn... view more
11/16/2018
For those millennials serious about buying a home, the process will look much... view more
11/16/2018
Late Wednesday Jerome Powell opened the door a crack with remarks the Fed may be... view more
11/15/2018
Hard or Soft exit? Yes. The soap opera is fantastic to watch as committee leader... view more
11/14/2018
Oil erased losses amid renewed speculation that OPEC and its allies are consider... view more
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Mortgage Solutions Group, PLLC
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Cell: 512-733-6207
Email: gene@mortgagesolutionsgroup.net
Web: http://www.mortgagesolutionsgroup.net
As a Heart-Centered Conscious Mortgage Broker, I am committed and I believe in approaching each borrower with unwavering Compassion Transparency & Integrity. Through a Consultative Educational process I am dedicated to dispelling the Mystery and Myths surrounding mortgages. Together, we will navigate the mortgage process, exploring numerous options, ensuring that you feel confident and empowered to make informed decisions that align perfectly with your unique financial objectives.