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Cory Thompson August 6, 2019

Fed Lowers Key Interest Rate For First Time Since Great Recession

The Federal Open Market Committee of the Federal Reserve announced the first rate cut to its key interest rate range since the Great Recession ushered in a series of rate cuts described as “quantitative easing.” The Fed committee confirmed a quarter-point cut to 2.00 to 2.25 percent.

Filed Under: Federal Reserve Tagged With: Fed, FOMC, Interest Rates

Cory Thompson August 5, 2019

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – August 5th, 2019

Last week’s economic news included readings from Case-Shiller on home prices, pending home sales, construction spending and a post-meeting statement from the Federal Open Market Committee of the Federal Reserve.

Filed Under: Financial Reports Tagged With: Financial Reports, Interest Rates, Mortgage Rates

Cory Thompson August 2, 2019

Why Do People Stage Homes To Sell?

If you’re selling your home, your real estate agent has likely advised you to stage your home to sell. But why exactly do people stage homes to sell? Some people go to great lengths to stage their home too, even going so far as moving possessions into storage units or renting furnishings!

Filed Under: Real Estate Tagged With: Home Selling Tips, Home Staging, Real Estate

Cory Thompson August 1, 2019

Case-Shiller: Home Prices Growth Slows in March

Home price growth slowed again in May according to Case-Shiller home price indices. Home price growth slowed for the 14th consecutive month to its lowest rate in 12 years. Case-Shiller’s National Home Price Index showed 3.40 percent growth year-over-year in May as compared to April’s year-over-year reading of 3.50 percent.

Filed Under: Market Outlook Tagged With: Case-Shiller, Market Outlook, Market Trends

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Cory Thompson

Cory Thompson


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