The day began like many others over the past several weeks. Bonds hadn't moved much overnight, but were paying some attention to slightly higher oil prices. 10yr Treasury yields were still in the familiar September range between 4.93% and 5.01%, and there was limited economic data on tap that threat

“I won the lottery for a million dollars yesterday, so I decided to donate a quarter of it to charity. I now have $999,999.75.” One can make jokes about charities, or about people and companies in residential lending, but giving (and charity) is serious, and helps us keep our focus on things that ma

Tackling home repairs yourself is a common approach for homeowners looking to save money before listing their property. Whether you’re preparing to sell a home in Atlanta, GA or Austin, TX, there are plenty of smaller projects a handy homeowner may be able to handle.  But there are also some home re