Greenway Mortgage Blog

27 August 2019

Welcome To The Neighborhood: Tips On What To Look For When Buying A Home

The purchase of your first, or even a new home is one of the biggest investments you’ll make in your life. It’s easy to get distracted by all the listing photos available as you scroll through Realtor.com or Zillow, and while a great kitchen is important, it’s the information you won’t find in a photo that can really help ensure you’re making a solid investment for years to come. Here are 5 things to consider when finding the right location for your new home: 1. Increased Household Incomes – look at census data to help find the median household income in a neighborhood you might be considering. Surrounding yourself with neighbors who make a higher...

23 August 2019

Greenway's Markets in a Minute I Economic Slowdown? Not according to the Housing Market.

For the Week Ending August 23, 2019 Please enjoy this quick update on what happened this week in the housing and financial markets. The Fed released the minutes from July's FOMC meeting, where it cut policy rates by 0.25%. The minutes showed support for future rate cuts only if necessary. Stocks climbed on strong earnings reports from retailers this week. Gains in earnings highlight consumer confidence and ease fears of a slowing economy. Jobless claims fell...

16 August 2019

Greenway's Markets in a Minute I Recession Fears and Rate News

For the Week Ending August 16, 2019 Please enjoy this quick update on what happened this week in the housing and financial markets. Stocks plummeted this week as 10yr Treasury yields fell below those for 2yr bonds. The resulting inverted yield curve could indicate a coming recession. Retail sales surged in July, which could ease worries of a pending recession. Inflation also picked up slightly in July as consumer prices increased. Despite the recent...

13 August 2019

Greenway's New First-Time Home Buyer Video!

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9 August 2019

Greenway's Markets in a Minute I Rates fell as Trade Tensions Intensified

For the Week Ending August 9, 2019 Please enjoy this quick update on what happened this week in the housing and financial markets. At the end of July, the Fed made its first policy rate cut since 2008. Over the following week, mortgage interest rates dropped to their lowest level since 2016. President Trump announced a new round of tariffs on Chinese imports to start in September. Stocks plummeted and bonds rallied, pushing mortgage rates lower. Weekly jobless...

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Welcome To The Neighborhood: Tips On What To Look For When Buying A Home

Greenway's Markets in a Minute I Economic Slowdown? Not according to the Housing Market.

Greenway's Markets in a Minute I Recession Fears and Rate News

Greenway's New First-Time Home Buyer Video!

Greenway's Markets in a Minute I Rates fell as Trade Tensions Intensified