Andre Enriques Mortgage Banker - VA Loan Expert

Real estate: A retirement gold mine? Is real estate truly a path to wealth as you age?

Designer regrets: Did it age well? Trends are fun and sometimes they’re flamboyant. The difference between true style and a trend can easily be explained in one question...

Initial Jobless Claims higher than expected The July Challenger Job Cuts saw a large pull back down to 25,885 from June's level of 48,786. Initial Jobless Claims...

Markets will be focused on the FOMC policy statement this afternoon Markets began the day higher ahead of the FOMC and Powell this afternoon where both the policy and...

Truth in real estate: Always stranger than fiction Real estate is serious business most days. But sometimes the wacky side of it just needs to be shared...

Home ownership rates: Another function of the local marketplace Owner occupied. It’s a term that applies to neighborhoods where there are few renters and people own their own homes...

Three things that could impact rates this week These are the three areas that have the greatest ability to impact rates this week. 1) The Fed, 2) Jobs and 3) Central Banks...

Subprime: Is a loan by any other name just as sweet? When 2008’s financial crises took over our lives, few of us understood the roots of it. But that’s when the term...

No special effects: The non-cinematic realities of a tornado When Dorothy grabbed Toto and tried to get back home before a tornado hit, it made good movie fodder. And more recently, when...

Initial report on 2nd Quarter GDP much stronger than expected The preliminary (will be revised several times) 2nd QTR GDP was much stronger than expected, up 2.8% versus estimates...

Markets get a boost on strong Treasury auction Yesterday no change across the curve, this morning rates began somewhat better...

Remodeling goofs: Learning from others’ face plants Remodeling a room or an entire home is, of course, a creative endeavor mixed with practicality and forward thinking...

Foreign-born homebuyers are looking elsewhere If you’d rather foreigners buy homes elsewhere and leave the rest to us, you’d be thrilled right now...

Three things that could impact rates this week These are the three areas that have the greatest ability to impact rates this week. 1) Inflation, 2) Central Banks and 3) Report Card...

Zone prone: Buying a home where fire is not your friend Sunny and dry. That is what many relocating to the wild, wild West delight in...

Hiding in plain sight: household tasks left undone How vigilant are you when it comes to cleaning your home?

Initial Weekly Jobless Claims climb to new high Initial Weekly Jobless Claims were higher than expected, up 243K versus estimates of 230K. The four week moving average increased to...

June housing starts and permits exceed expectations Treasury yields declined yesterday but MBS prices hardly changed. The 10 year note declined 7 bps, the 2 year down just...

Romancing the stone countertop If there were a house in America whose formica Countertops have not been replaced by stone or a stone-like product by now, it would be an exception to the rule...

The market? It is a-changing – a bit The slow drip of news regarding inflation and the economy can feel maddening in these days...

Three things that could impact rates this week These are the three areas that can have the greatest impact on rates this week. 1) Retail Sales, 2) Treasury Auction and 3) Geopolitical...

The hidden costs of homeownership in high-risk areas When Dorothy got knocked senseless in a movie tornado, experienced the amazing land of Oz, and...

Weekly Interesting Real Estate News and Home Tips 7/11/2024 This is fun, interesting information that everyone enjoys. Every report is a little different. Sometimes the report includes celebrity homes for sale, homes improvement tips, or crazy real estate news.

Markets get a boost on lower than expected CPI The June headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) was lower than expected with a MOM gain of 0.1% versus estimates of...

Fed Chair Powell speaks in front of the House Financial Services Committee today The bellwether 10 year note has traded relatively unchanged since...

What floats your (house)boat? Ever think you were made to be on the water? Some do. And while living on the water isn’t for everyone...

Home price news? Softening, but nothing to write home about It’s a slow burn. While home prices are...

Three things that could impact rates this week These are the three areas that have the greatest ability to impact rates this week. 1) Inflation, 2) The Fed and 3) Treasury Auction...

HOAs: Look before you leap if ‘property freedom’ is your thing Different strokes. Some people invest their hard-earned money into a lovely neighborhood and then hope...

Weakening jobs data supports future Fed rate cuts This morning June ADP jobs expected +161K, increased 150K, lower jobs than thought...