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28 Sep 2026

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – September 28th, 2026

Financial ReportsFinancial Report, Jobless Claims, Mortgage Rates

With a light week the previous week, only a few data reports will have any far reaching impact, with the M2 money supply and the Federal Reserve Balance sheet giving the most insight. The M2 Money supply has really only increased ever since the COVID pandemic, and has more or less kept in line with the rate inflation has been impacting the costs of many sectors. While the Federal Reserve balance sheets show a trend of increasing lately, it has shown there is still restraint by the Federal Reserve which is evidenced by the recent increase in interest rates. They…

The Grocery Test: How Far Is the Trip From Your Car to Your Kitchen?

Real Estate TipsBuying a Home, Home Buyer Tips, Real Estate Tips

When touring a home, buyers naturally pay attention to the kitchen, garage, and overall layout. But there is a simple way to evaluate how those spaces work together that rarely makes the home-shopping checklist. Imagine arriving home with a trunk full of groceries. How many doors, stairs, hallways, and rooms stand between your car and the kitchen? It may seem like a tiny detail during a showing. Once you live there, you could make that trip several times every week. Start Where You Would Actually ParkDo not automatically begin the test at the front door. If the home has a…

What Your Delivery Driver Might Know About a House That You Do Not

Real Estate TipsHome Buyer Tips, Real Estate Tips

Homebuyers usually evaluate a property from their own perspective. They consider the commute, parking, layout, yard, and nearby amenities. But there is another perspective worth considering: the person trying to find and access your house for the first time. Thinking like a delivery driver can uncover practical issues that may otherwise go unnoticed during a showing. Is the House Easy to Find?Some addresses are surprisingly difficult to locate. House numbers may be small, poorly illuminated, hidden behind landscaping, or positioned where they cannot easily be seen from the street. Homes located down shared drives, private roads, or unusually configured developments…