How Austin’s Famous Bat Bridge Brings in $40 Million a Year
TL;DR:The Congress Avenue Bridge in Austin is home to the world’s largest urban bat colony. These Mexican free-tailed bats eat 30 tons of bugs nightly, protect Texas agriculture, and generate over $40 million in annual tourism revenue. Their impact reaches from Rainey Street tacos to BatFest ticket
Is 3% the New Normal? What Sticky Inflation Means for Mortgage Rates and Your Buying Power
TL;DRThe Fed is still chasing 2% inflation but the market keeps landing closer to 3%. If that becomes the new baseline, mortgage rates likely settle higher than the low-4s we all loved. Think mid-5’s to low-6’s as the new range with occasional dips. For Buyers and Sellers, this means a more tactical
How To Win In A No-Data Market: Mortgage Strategy During a Government Shutdown
TL;DR In a government shutdown, there is no inflation or jobs data to guide the market. That creates volatility, but also opportunity. Mortgage rates may drift slightly lower when traders lack data to fight. If you are working with a great Mortgage Lender, this is a moment to float with discipline,
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