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Shutdown Economics: Markets Move on Intuition as Rates and Gas Prices Fall

As of this week, the federal government has been shut down for three weeks—an unusually long pause that has left financial markets operating without the guidance of key economic data.

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The Trend is Your Friend

Despite the ongoing dysfunction in Washington—now entering Day 14 of the government shutdown—financial markets have remained remarkably resilient.

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Signs That Times May Be Changing: Are Buyers Coming Back to the Market?

While national mortgage application data may suggest continued weakness in housing demand, a closer look reveals a more nuanced—and perhaps encouraging—story.

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Good or Simply the Best?

Buying a home is not just about loan approval. It is about positioning yourself to succeed in today’s market and tomorrow’s economy.

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Rates Did What?

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) met for its sixth of eight scheduled meetings this year and, as widely expected, reduced the benchmark federal funds rate by a quarter point.

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Last Call: The Buyer’s Market May Be Closing

This week’s inspiration comes from Semisonic’s 1998 hit Closing Time. Much like the final call at a bar, prospective homebuyers may soon face the end of a rare window of opportunity.

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The Fed Cut 2025

The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark rate by 0.25% at Wednesday’s meeting, a move fully anticipated by markets.

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Don’t Stop Believing: Homeownership May Be Closer Than You Think…

This week’s inspiration comes from Journey’s 1981 anthem Don’t Stop Believin’. For many first-time homebuyers, the song’s title captures both the challenge and the hope of entering today’s housing market.

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“They’re Back… Again”: The Return of No-Down Payment Loans

Normally, I draw inspiration for these articles from rock music, but today I turn to a classic film from 1986—Poltergeist II: The Other Side.

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This Week’s Market Reflection: A Beautiful Day for Housing and the Economy

Inspired by U2’s 2000 hit “Beautiful Day,” this week’s economic outlook carries a similar message: after three turbulent years, the horizon is finally brightening. The Dow Jones Industrial Average has pushed past the 45,000 mark

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