The Fed kept interest rates the same in their meeting March 20, 2024. This is a continued pause, and even with the pause, the Federal Reserve Chair still expects to see three rate cuts in 2024. Just not yet. Inflation is still above the central bank’s goal of 2%, which is why the Federal Reserve [...]
The Federal Reserve Chair wrote in prepared remarks for a mandated regular appearance at congress that he doesn't anticipate rate drops quite yet. Inflation is still above the central bank’s goal of 2%, which is why the Federal Reserve Committee is not planning to drop rates at this time. The Fed Chair did say that [...]
The Fed left the interest rates the same when they met on January 31, 2024. They stated that there are currently no plans to cut rates, as inflation is still above the central bank’s goal of 2%. They also indicated that as of right now, there are no plans to hike rates. Fed Chair Jerome [...]
The Fed left the interest rates the same when they met on December 13, 2023. They also indicated they may see up to three drops in rates in 2024, since they have been moving at a pace of .25% each change - and they expect to drop a total of .75% next year. The Fed [...]
The Fed did not hike interest rates at the beginning of November 2023. This is a continued pause after the Fed also did not raise rates in September 2023. What does this mean for you and possibly buying a new Baltimore home and getting a mortgage? There should not be much of an effect on [...]
What is the difference between an appraisal and a home inspection? Buying a home has many steps, and sometimes the process can be confusing. Two potential steps in a real estate contract can be an appraisal and a home inspection. (Both an appraisal and a home inspection are addressed in a real estate contract in [...]
The Fed hiked interest rates again at the end of July 2023. What does this mean for you and possibly buying a new Baltimore home and getting a mortgage? Hopefully there won't be much effect on your potential mortgage rate. Mortgage rates are affected by many factors. Yes, the Fed's spike may be one of [...]
Outdoor living trends for 2021 come from the shelter-in-place orders much of the US had for part of 2020. COVID-19 created an environment where people spent more time at home, and looked to outdoor space for a change of scenery, and a chance to possibly entertain in a safer way than indoors. According to the [...]