by Jacob Lilley | Jun 14, 2019 | Blog
Summer is on its way here in Bozeman. For most of us that means a lot of fishing, biking, and hiking is also on its way. Most folks know of the great fishing around us, whether it’s the three forks of the Missouri to our west or the Yellowstone to our east. Maybe not... by Jacob Lilley | Jun 14, 2019 | Blog, Mortgage Rates, Refinancing
You’ve heard of time healing all wounds, but what about low rates healing the mortgage and housing markets? It’s not that either was particularly distressed, but both have benefited in a major way from the recent drop in rates. Just as important as the... by Jacob Lilley | Jun 7, 2019 | Blog, Mortgage Rates
There are refi booms and then there are refi booms! Numbers were never higher than they were during several weeks in 2009 and they were never “extremely elevated for nearly 2 years” like they were from August 2011 through May 2013. It would take some doing... by Jacob Lilley | May 31, 2019 | Blog, Mortgage Rates
Financial markets went on a fairly wild ride last week as downbeat manufacturing data combined with geopolitical news to lead a reversal in stocks and bonds. The current week brought just as much volatility by Thursday, but Friday took everyone by surprise–at... by Jacob Lilley | May 20, 2019 | Blog, Mortgage Rates
Last week saw an unexpected drop in rates as trade war headlines rocked financial markets. Things looked set to calm down this week, but the drama continued. This time around, mortgage rates were able to keep slightly better pace with the broader bond market. The...
