The Fed hiked rates for the first time in three years, while new home construction slowed and home contract signings edged up slightly from the previous month. Here's what you need to know
Published on 09/21/2026
Understand why mortgage rates may stay near 7% and what buyers should consider before waiting for 6%.
Published on 09/21/2026
This HELOC is unique in that the application takes 5 minutes to complete online, does not run hard credit, can be closed in as little as 5 business days, can be a fixed rate or variable, and they can even be used for investment properties vesting in an LLC.
Published on 09/16/2026
Week of September 7, 2026 in Review The latest inflation data leaves the door open to a Fed rate hike, while existing home sales declined for the third straight month. Here's what you need to know.
Published on 09/14/2026
Trusted mortgage guidance for 2026 first time buyers covering preapproval, rate strategy, and compliance smart steps to close with confidence.
Published on 09/14/2026
It is Tuesday, September 8—late afternoon at my desk in Waco. If you are a buyer, a seller, a homeowner, an agent, or you are thinking about a first home, the next two weeks are not background noise. Friday, we get CPI. Next week, the Federal Reserve meets. Then we get the press conference.
Published on 09/09/2026
Week of August 31, 2026: In review, August's jobs report came in much stronger than expected, even as other data pointed to a cooling labor market.
Published on 09/08/2026
Understand the key differences between condos and townhouses and how ownership structure can affect mortgage financing in 2026.
Published on 09/08/2026
For a lot of families I talk with in Colorado, Texas, and Florida, the house is more than a place to live. It is the largest asset they will ever own—and after years of appreciation, many of those homes are sitting on a sizable pile of unused equity. The question I like to ask is simple: Is that equity working for you, or is it just sitting there?
Published on 09/01/2026
