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Cory Thompson August 11, 2025

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – August 11th, 2025

There were several notable releases this last week, with the largest being the PCE Index — the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation indicator. The PCE Index may be the more accurate indicator going forward, as data collection for the Consumer Price Index has been recently cut, thereby reducing its reliability. As expected, the inflation numbers have been steadily rising with the PCE Index, indicating that impacts from the tariffs are now filtering into prices for both producers and consumers.

Filed Under: Financial Reports Tagged With: Financial Report, Jobless Claims, Mortgage Rates

Cory Thompson August 8, 2025

Why Retirees Are Taking Out Mortgages on Purpose

For generations, the goal was simple, pay off your mortgage before retirement and enjoy your golden years debt-free. But today’s retirees are changing the conversation. More and more, homeowners in or near retirement are choosing to take out a mortgage on purpose, not out of necessity. And for many, it is a smart financial move.

Filed Under: Mortgage Tips Tagged With: Mortgage In Retirement, Retirement Mortgage, Smart Retirement Planning

Cory Thompson August 7, 2025

Your Mortgage Timeline, Backward

For many homebuyers, the mortgage process feels like a maze. You know you want to own a home, but the path to get there can feel confusing. So let us try something different. Instead of walking forward through the process, let us walk backward, starting from the moment you get the keys and working our way to where you are now.

Filed Under: Mortgage Tips Tagged With: Closing Day Countdown, Home Loan Steps, Mortgage Timeline

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Cory Thompson

Cory Thompson


Mortgage Loan Originator
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Office 281.218.0505

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