Mortgage Rates Under 6% — Is the Supreme Court Ruling on Tariffs Impacting the Market?

Welcome back to Mortgage Porter Weekly!

After an amazing three-week road trip down to California, the Grand Canyon, and back home to Seattle, I’m officially back in the office and watching the markets closely. And what a week to return — we’re seeing something we haven’t consistently seen in a while…

30-year conforming mortgage rates are trending lower!

That’s getting attention.

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Presidents Day Reflections

Presidents Day Today, as we celebrate Presidents Day, I’ve been thinking about a leader who shaped so much of what we’re able to enjoy today — especially when we’re out on the open road.

Theodore Roosevelt wasn’t just a president — he was a conservationist who believed deeply in protecting America’s natural beauty for future generations.

One of my favorite quotes from him:

“There can be nothing in the world more beautiful than the Yosemite, the groves of the giant sequoias and redwoods, the Canyon of the Colorado, the Canyon of the Yellowstone.”

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Sunday Drive to Sonoma County…Part 2

This is the final part of our trip to Sonoma County (part 1 is posted here).  We had such a wonderful time, I P7270225thought I’d share some of our favorite parts of the trip with you as part of my Sunday Drive excursions on Mortgage Porter. [Read more…]

A Sunday Drive to Healdsburg, Sonoma County

As you may know, I was in San Francisco last month for the Inman Connect real P7250157estate conference.  I decided to add a few days to my trip and make the most of my air fare expenses by visiting Sonoma…specifically Healdsburg.  I know this isn’t quite a “neighborhood tour” like I’ve been promoting at Mortgage Porter…I’m hoping you’ll enjoy this post all the same. [Read more…]