• The Next 12 Months: 6 Housing Signals I’m Watching,Jessica J Baldovinos

    The Next 12 Months: 6 Housing Signals I’m Watching

      The Next 12 Months: 6 Housing Signals I’m Watching: 1) Rate trajectory. Markets expect policy easing; mortgage rates have already ticked down—watch CPI, jobs, and the 10-year Treasury.2) Inventory shifts. Gradual improvement could unlock move-up sellers and re-balance days-on-market.3) Payment pow

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  • Financing Tactics When Rates Are (Still) Elevated,Jessica J Baldovinos

    Financing Tactics When Rates Are (Still) Elevated

    Financing Tactics When Rates Are (Still) Elevated: Tactics to consider Shop hard & negotiate. Compare multiple lenders; weigh points vs. rate and true break-even timelines. ARMs with intent. If you have a credible refi/sale horizon and strong reserves, an ARM can pencil—stress-test the cap. Shorter

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  • First-Time Homebuyers: Your No-Fluff Roadmap,Jessica J Baldovinos

    First-Time Homebuyers: Your No-Fluff Roadmap

    First-Time Homebuyers: Your No-Fluff Roadmap: Buying your first home is exciting—let’s make it clarified and doable. 1) Get preapproved (for real).This clarifies your max budget, monthly payment, and cash-to-close—and makes sellers take you seriously. 2) Budget beyond the mortgage.Plan for closing c

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