Mortgages
By Ryan Casey Stephens, FPQP®Special Contributor Wall Street looked to the midterms last week for salvation, only to find disappointment. Investors wished a decisive red wave would provide some much-needed predictability, but their hopes were dashed. By the end of Wednesday, the picture looked bleak, but Thursday brought the reprieve we all needed. Now that…
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By Ryan Casey Stephens, FPQP®Special Contributor With barely two months remaining in 2022, it’s nearly time to slow down to consider the people, places, and things we’re thankful for. I have a special affection for this season of changing leaves, great food with family, and shopping for the holidays. The year isn’t finished, though, and…
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By Ryan Casey Stephens, FPQP®Special Contributor Happy Halloween reader! Would you like to hear a few ghostly tales? There are unexplained things in this world. Sometimes events occur that are so peculiar they might be best described as … unnatural. Turn off the lights, turn on the flashlight, and let’s shudder through this week’s Three…
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By Ryan Casey Stephens, FPQP®Special Contributor In the spooky spirit of the month, October’s been rough thus far. Interest rates are up from the end of September and our 401(k)s are flat or down. In the shifting shadows around the candles and the jack-o-lanterns, the real estate and mortgage landscapes also seem to be taking…
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By Ryan Casey Stephens, FPQP®Special Contributor This month I suffered a sinus infection, which seems to be a staple of fall for many. Interestingly, I knew it was coming. I could feel the signs of its onset prior to experiencing the full symptoms. The real estate and mortgage industries are in similar positions – feeling…
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