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Mortgage Rates are on the rise. What's this mean for you?

Freddie Mac, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, released data on Thursday highlighting the second consecutive week that mortgage rates have.

Roommates help everyone save on their finances

Can you remember the last time you had a roommate? Let me guess, during or right after your college years. Am I right? Well.

The Best Time of Year to Buy a House in Las Vegas

The best time of year to buy a house in Las Vegas depends on what you are optimizing. Spring typically offers the most listings - and the most competition.

What Determines Your Home’s Value (and What the Appraiser Actually Looks At)

A home's value is set by what comparable homes nearby recently sold for , adjusted for your specific location, size, condition, and features.

What is Personal Mortgage Insurance (PMI)?

While the housing market continues to stabilize across the United States, there’s no guarantee that everyone in need of home financing will have a large down payment. However, you shouldn’t let that stop you from obtaining the mortgage you need for the home you love. If you can still offer a down payment on your […]

Federal Reserve Halts Purchase Of Bonds.

For the first time in 37 years, the Federal Reserve halted purchase of bonds on Wednesday, October 29. This came as no surprise to many.

Lender-Paid Mortgage Insurance (LPMI)

Home › Mortgage Insurance › Lender-Paid Mortgage Insurance Mortgage insurance Lender-paid mortgage insurance: the tradeoff, explained VWVS Written by Valley West Editorial · Reviewed by Vatche Saatdjian, NMLS #69363 (Valley West Mortgage, NMLS #65506) · Expert-reviewed Updated August 4, 2026 · 12 min read Valley West Mortgage is a Las Vegas lender, NMLS #65506. We […]

Federal Reserve Press Release

Now Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in September suggests that economic activity is expanding at a moderate pace.

Establish, Raise and Maintain Your Credit Score In 4 Easy Steps.

As the housing market evens out at the tail end of a countrywide recession, many people continue to search for mortgage and loan guidance and availability.

What Goes Up...Must Come Down

If you watch the news or are current in the mortgage world (as we all should be), you know that the mortgage rates are dropping significantly.

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