THE SURGE IN TITLE FRAUD—AND HOW TO PREVENT IT via themortgagepoint.com—Title fraud, though not new, recently gained national attention when a Missouri woman attempted to fraudulently auction Elvis Presley’s Graceland estate. She falsely claimed the property was collateral for... Read More

Warm wishes for a prosperous 2025, from your team at Leonard Real Estate Group! REALTOR.COM 2025 HOUSING FORECAST via realtor.com—Mortgage rates are expected to keep mortgage payments essentially unchanged in 2025 despite continued home price growth. With Donald Trump’s... Read More

FANNIE MAE RELEASES 2025 ECONOMIC OUTLOOK via themortgagepoint.com—As the new year draws near, Fannie Mae anticipates that many of the housing trends from 2024 will persist in 2025, with the “lock-in effect” of mortgage rates and housing affordability continuing... Read More

MARKET ACTIVITY TICKS UP AS BUYERS BEGIN TO TOUR HOMES via themortgagepoint.com—In a newly released report, according to a recent survey from Redfin, the Homebuyer Demand Index is close to its highest level seen since September 2023. A seasonally... Read More