Please Help Us Celebrate Our 5-Year Anniversary!

      We’re excited to celebrate our FIFTH anniversary here at Brightside Mortgage! It’s been an incredible journey serving the community and helping people achieve their dream of homeownership. To show our appreciation, we’re giving away TWO YETI COOLERS. All you have to do is FOLLOW, share, and comment on our Facebook or Instagram […]

MORTGAGE UPDATE 3/27/2023

Week of March 20, 2023 in Review The Fed hiked its benchmark Fed Funds Rate despite ongoing turbulence in the banking sector, while both new and existing home sales beat expectations last month. Don’t miss these stories and more: Fed Hikes Rates Another 25 Basis Points Existing Home Sales Strong Despite Media Reports Signed Contracts […]

MORTGAGE UPDATE 3/20/23

Week of March 13, 2023 in Review Turbulence in the banking sector led to market volatility while news on inflation and home builder confidence brought encouraging signs. Read on for these stories and more: ▪        Lag in Shelter Costs Impacting Consumer Inflation ▪        Wholesale Inflation Cooler Than Expected ▪        Will Cracks in the Banking System Impact Further Fed […]

MORTGAGE UPDATE 3/13/2023

Week of March 6, 2023 in Review A deeper look at labor sector data shows the job market may be weaker than the headlines suggest. Plus, the latest forecast on home price appreciation and the Fed’s vow regarding inflation: Jobs Data Shows Cracks in the Labor Sector Leisure and Hospitality Led the Way in Job […]

MORTGAGE UPDATE 3/6/2023

Week of February 27, 2023 in Review Contract signings for existing homes surged in January while the latest appreciation data for December addressed concerns about a housing bubble. Read on for these important stories, plus news on unemployment claims and manufacturing: Pending Home Sales Rose for Second Straight Month Reports of a Housing Crash Not […]