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FED RATE VS. LONG-TERM YIELD: WHAT REALLY IMPACTS YOUR MORTGAGE

Sophia Georges
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With all the recent discussion around housing affordability and the Federal Funds Rate (Fed Rate), it’s important to clarify a common misconception: Fed Rates are not the primary drivers of mortgage rates.
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END OF THE YEAR 2024 STATE OF MORTGAGE RATES AND HOMEBUYER AFFORDABILITY

Sophia Georges
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As the 2024 year comes to an end, mortgage rates finish the year higher than where they started. We have been sounding the alarm and emphasizing the need for the Feds to take control of this housing affordability crisis which has stifled the housing market. We have…
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HOMEBUYER SENTIMENT TICKED UP IN OCTOBER BUT EXPECTED TO CURB WITH RATE UPTICK IN NOVEMBER

Sophia Georges
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The housing market performance in the past four years has been stifled with high inflation, high mortgage rates, and the home seller lock-in effect resulting in low inventory. All of these parameters have resulted in the reduction in housing affordability for homebuyers.…
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IMMIGRATION HAS GLOBAL CONSEQUENCES ON THE HOUSING MARKET – CANADA IS FORCED TO ACKNOWLEDGE FAILURE

Sophia Georges
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Liberal countries have been forced to address one of the main drivers of the housing cost crisis – immigration.  Politicians have been gaslighting us for years about the negative consequences of immigration on the housing market despite warnings from analysts. …
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YOUNG AMERICANS’ WEALTH BUILDING AND DREAMS OF HOMEOWNERSHIP HAS BEEN SUPPRESSED

Sophia Georges
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The current economic housing market conditions affect every age group, but we have seen that it significantly affects the young Gen X, millennials, and Gen Z generations.  The pathway to wealth starts with homeownership.  Owning a home builds equity over time…
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TRUMP POLICIES GREW RACIAL HOMEOWNERSHIP RATES FOR BLACKS, LATINOS, AND ASIANS

Sophia Georges
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The Trump Administration policies made homeownership a reality and rents reasonable for many Americans. Low inflation, low mortgage rates, and lower cost of  goods made housing affordable even for ethnic groups. During the Obama Administration,  racial…
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HOUSING COSTS ARE ON THE RISE FOR MANY REASONS – ADD FOREIGN MONEY TO THE LIST

Sophia Georges
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 After we reported the rise in home prices and rents causing the decrease in housing affordability, housing costs are finally getting the attention that it deserves as an important topic among voters in the  upcoming elections. It is a key issue among voters as…
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Illegal Immigration is Burdening the Housing Market by Making Shelter Costs Unaffordable for Many Americans

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Illegal immigration and the effects on housing costs has taken a front seat following the  Vice-Presidential Debate between JD Vance and Tim Walz. During the debate, JD Vance  was challenged by the moderators on his claims that illegal immigration is causing…
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Fed Cuts Rate by 50 Basis Points – They Threw a Bone Before the Election and It Does Nothing to Solve the Housing Market Affordability Crisis

Sophia Georges
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On September 18, 2024, the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 50 basis points.  Many are celebrating this as a sign that our massive inflation is under control, and we are  seeing a strengthening in our economy. The fact is that inflation is still not under…
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Low Housing Affordability Weighs Heavily on CPI and Inflation and Becomes a Major Issue for the Battleground States in the Upcoming Presidential Election

Sophia Georges
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With all the talk of inflation, the housing market only recently has started getting the  attention that it deserves with its role in the inflation that plagues our nation. Realsophy  Real Estate has been reporting the housing data for months stressing the surging…
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Inflation has Stifled the Housing Affordability in the Battleground States

Sophia Georges
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U.S. Housing Affordability has been declining since 2021 and has plagued the  nation. This is a complete reversal from the prosperity the U.S. experienced during the  Trump Administration where income exceeded the qualifying income to buy a median priced home. A…
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The Home Ownership Dream has Slipped Away, but there is Hope

Sophia Georges
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Homeownership is the pathway to wealth. Most aspire to work hard and live the American  Dream by becoming proud homeowners. It is not a Republican or Democrat issue, it is an  American issue, a common ground despite political beliefs. In recent years, we have…
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