by Angela Sharp | May 29, 2025 | Angela's Corner
On May 28, 2025, shares of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac experienced significant gains following President Donald Trump’s announcement of plans to take these mortgage finance giants public. These institutions have been under federal conservatorship since the 2008...
by Angela Sharp | May 23, 2025 | Angela's Corner
If you’ve been crossing your fingers for lower mortgage rates this summer, here’s what you need to know: it’s complicated—but not hopeless. According to a fresh forecast from TheMortgageReports, the 30-year fixed rate nudged up to 6.86% last week. That’s still under...
by Angela Sharp | Apr 16, 2025 | Angela's Corner
A new bill in Congress, called the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025, could help make housing more affordable across the U.S.—especially for renters and first-time buyers. This bill has strong support from both Republicans and Democrats, which is rare...
by Angela Sharp | Apr 7, 2025 | Angela's Corner
Baby Boomers Are Back on Top: What It Means for the Housing Market In a major shift within the U.S. real estate market, baby boomers have officially regained their position as the largest group of home buyers, according to the latest 2025 Home Buyers and Sellers...
by Angela Sharp | Apr 4, 2025 | Angela's Corner
How the New Tariffs Could Shake Up the Housing Market President Trump recently proclaimed a bold new phase in U.S. trade policy—what he calls “Liberation Day”—by unveiling a sweeping set of tariffs that may have a direct impact on the American housing market. The plan...
by Angela Sharp | Mar 13, 2025 | Angela's Corner
For lenders, investors, and attorneys, title searches are a critical step in mitigating risk before a transaction closes. But what if the search itself contains gaps or oversights? Many professionals assume that a title search will always uncover everything—but that’s...
