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New Listing Alert: 18920 Lady Bird Johnson St, Manor, TX 78653
Stylish, Spacious & Ready to Welcome You Home Step into comfort, convenience, and contemporary living at 18920 Lady Bird Johnson Street—a stunning, move-in-ready home located in the vibrant and growing Presidential Meadows community of Manor, Texas. With smart design, updated finishes, and a famil
Lowest Mortgage Rates Since Early October
Mortgage rates are driven by movement in the bond market and bonds take cues from economic data, among other things. The monthly jobs report is routinely the most closely watched economic report as far as bonds are concerned and Friday's caused a significant amount of bond buying (which, in turn, pu
Mortgage Rates Instantly Drop to 4 Month Lows After Jobs Report
Every month, we offer the same old warning/reminder ahead of the big jobs report--something to the effect of "no other economic report has as much power to cause volatility in rates, for better or worse." Days like today are the reason for that reminder. Thankfully, it was the "better" end of
Discover 18920 Lady Bird Johnson St, Manor, TX: Modern Comfort Meets Small-Town Charm
Discover 18920 Lady Bird Johnson St, Manor, TX: Modern Comfort Meets Small-Town CharmNestled in the heart of Manor, TX, 18920 Lady Bird Johnson St offers the perfect blend of contemporary living and small-town warmth. This inviting single-family home, built in 2020, is designed for those who appreci
Discover 2901 Cashell Wood DR: A Cedar Park Gem
Nestled in the heart of Cedar Park, this spacious single-family home offers the perfect blend of comfort, style, and convenience. With 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms spread across 2,861 square feet, there’s plenty of room for everyone to thrive—whether you’re hosting family gatherings or enjoying quiet
Mortgage Rates Hold Near July Lows Ahead of Jobs Report
Mortgage rates went to bed last night knowing that the bond market would need to improve in the morning in order for prevailing levels to be maintained. In other words, bonds had begun losing ground yesterday, but not enough for mortgage lenders to go to the trouble of re-issuing rates (something th
Mortgage Rates Moving Down Again
After three straight days at exactly the same level, average 30yr fixed rates began to move lower again on Tuesday. It should immediately be clarified that the word "began" implies a certain likelihood of continuation whereas no such likelihoods can be guaranteed when it comes to the bond/rate marke
Mortgage Rates Hold Perfectly Flat to Start New Week
If any given week of movement in the mortgage rate world came with disclaimer, this one would be: "Warning. An absence of volatility on Monday has no bearing on odds for volatility in the rest of the week." More simply put, you're essentially guaranteed to see more rate movement over the next 4 days
Mortgage Rates End Week Unchanged. Next Week, Probably Not...
It's no great secret that the outgoing week didn't offer much in terms of hotly anticipated events with the power to make or break momentum in the rate market. But as it happened, there was ultimately no impact whatsoever by the time Friday afternoon rolled around. Actually, rates were a