BY DR. ANA STANKOVIC A recent survey revealed that 90% of Americans believe the U.S. is in the midst of a mental health crisis, and one-third of Americans reported they found it difficult to access help. In New Hampshire, 16.7% adults experience frequent mental distress. Notably, low-acuity conditions, like mild…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire Labor over Inflation has been the theme for mortgage rates to go lower in 2024, with the understanding that as soon as the labor market softens, the 10-year yield should head lower, which it has. However, it works both ways. Recently, I’ve written that mortgage rates may have bottomed…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire The HousingWire Pulse Survey for Q4 2024 provides valuable insights into the current state of the real estate market from various perspectives: brokerage leaders, mortgage professionals, and real estate agents. The quarterly survey gathered responses from three groups: real estate brokerage leaders, real estate agents and appraisers, and mortgage…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire Homeowners 62 and older saw their collective home equity levels rise in the second quarter of 2024 by roughly $600 billion, increasing to a total of $14 trillion and continuing a streak of forward momentum observed in the first quarter. This is according to the Reverse Mortgage Market Index…
Continue reading →Whether with family members or work colleagues, the ability to have a productive discussion when there is disagreement is increasingly challenging, especially when the discussion veers into politics. Consider these options. Fight is one possibility, but usually a lose-lose situation where no one leaves happy, and rarely does it help…
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