Mortgages

Jan. 24, 2019

Low Mortgage Rates Are Energizing The Early Year Market!

Low Mortgage Rates Are Energizing The Early Year Market!

Our Iron County real estate market has made a strong start to the year.

Buyer sentiment is currently exceptional, following a sustained period of lower mortgage rates to levels we haven't seen for a while.

Indeed, it was recently reported nationally that mortgage applications were up 23.5% at …

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Nov. 2, 2018

Iron County Continues To Buck National Real Estate Trends

Iron County Continues To Buck National Real Estate Trends

Much has been written in recent months about changes in national real estate trends.

What's really encouraging to report is that Iron County appears to be going against the grain, with some very good stats recently released for September by the Utah Association of REALTORS®.

While inventory of homes …

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July 11, 2018

How Long Can This Seller's Market Last?

How Long Can This Seller's Market Last?

Last time I wrote to you, I talked about how resilient our Iron County real estate market has been, despite higher federal funds interest rates and increases in mortgage rates.

We're still in fabulous shape in our local market, but a logical question at the moment is how long …

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May 30, 2018

Why Current Mortgage Rates Are Still Great Value!

Why Current Mortgage Rates Are Still Great Value!

If you're looking for a home, it won't have escaped your attention that mortgage rates have been climbing for some time now. Indeed we recently saw the highest 30 year rates for seven years.

Of course we've become more accustomed to seeing rates travel in the opposite …

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Dec. 5, 2016

Why Mortgage Rates Are Still Great Value

Why Mortgage Rates Are Still Great Value

While no-one wants to see mortgage rates climb as they have recently, there's a danger of losing sight that they are still providing a fabulous opportunity to lock in a low rate for the life of the home loan.

We have, of course, gotten very used to 30 year …

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