FROM THE DESK
A DC AREA LIFESTYLE BLOG
What the Fed’s Rate Cut Really Means for Mortgage Rates and DC Area Homebuyers
The Federal Reserve just announced its first rate cut of the year, with two more likely before year’s end. While headlines may suggest mortgage rates will drop right away, the reality is more nuanced.
Rate Buydown vs. Mortgage Points: What Sets Them Apart?
With interest rates higher than they’ve been in some time, buyers are searching for ways to keep their monthly mortgage payments down. Here we discuss two options: Mortgage points, and rate buydowns.
From The Desk is a DMV-focused blog, highlighting the joys of living in the Washington DC metropolitan area. Offering insight ranging from design tips, things to do, and beautiful homes, to upcoming events and local developments, the goal is to keep readers engaged, and updated on what’s happening locally. Author Joshua Baumgardner is a local realtor with TTR Sotheby’s International Realty, and comes from a background of family real estate. Joshua is a graduate of James Madison University and Florida State University. Prior to a career in real estate, Joshua was a professional opera singer, and has sang across the US and Europe.
jbaumgardnder@ttrsir.com