by Jacob Lilley | Dec 10, 2021 | Blog
When housing becomes difficult to find in Bozeman, many choose to settle in Bozeman’s next-door neighbor Belgrade, MT. While Bozeman’s population booms at 52,619, Belgrade’s population tops off at 10,551. But don’t mistake Belgrade as the second banana to Bozeman just... by Jacob Lilley | Dec 3, 2021 | Blog, Mortgage Rates
Several developments are converging on the global economy and financial markets at the moment. Each brings its own causes for concern. Together, they bring a significant increase in volatility. Should we be worried about Omicron? Answering such questions is beyond the... by Jacob Lilley | Nov 26, 2021 | Blog, Mortgage Rates
Just when it looked like the current week would fizzle out on a negative note for rates, our least favorite market mover is back in the news. B.1.1.529 (designated now as “Omicron”), a new covid variant hit the market like a ton of bricks on Friday... by Jacob Lilley | Nov 19, 2021 | Blog, Mortgage Rates
Winter is coming, both literally and figuratively. While the fallout remains to be seen, financial markets are already reacting. In the literal sense, colder ambient temperatures are generally correlated with increased covid case counts. The following chart shows per... by Jacob Lilley | Nov 12, 2021 | Blog, Mortgage Rates
Several sources for mortgage rate data are doing consumers a major disservice this week. At least two of them are claiming that the average top tier 30yr fixed rate is still under 3.00%. It’s not. One disclaimer right up front: different companies have...
