Worried About Mortgage Rates? Control the Controllables

Written by Fort Walton Beach Mortgage Syndicated User on June 18, 2024. Posted in Buying Tips, Economy, Fort Walton Beach Mortgage, Mortgage Fort Walton Beach, Mortgage Rates.

Chances are you’re hearing a lot about mortgage rates right now. You may even see some headlines talking about last week’s Federal Reserve (the Fed) meeting and what it means for rates. But the Fed doesn’t determine mortgage rates, even if the headlines make it sound like they do.The truth is, mortgage rates are impacted by a lot of factors: geo-political uncertainty, inflation and the economy, and more. And trying to pin down when all those factors will line up enough for rates to come down is tricky.That’s why it’s generally not worth it to try to time the market. There’s too much at play...

How Many Homes Are Investors Actually Buying?

Written by Fort Walton Beach Mortgage Syndicated User on May 22, 2024. Posted in Economy, Fort Walton Beach Mortgage, Inventory, Mortgage Fort Walton Beach.

Are big investors really buying up all the homes today?If you’re trying to find a house to buy, this may be something you’re wondering about. Maybe you’ve read about it or seen reels on social media saying investors buying all the homes is making it even harder to find what the average buyer is looking for. But spoiler alert – there’s a lot of misinformation out there. To clear things up, here’s the scoop on what’s really happening. A lot of the big investor activity is actually in the rearview mirror already.The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) explains:“Investors of all sizes spent billions...