Buckle Up! Housing Market Conditions Are About to Get a Tad Bumpy

For those of us working in the mortgage industry, we have accepted that month-to-month unpredictability comes with the territory. However, it’s fair to state that the housing market has not seen this level of uncertainty since the Great Recession of 2007–2009. In the latest Volly Insights post, we explore the recent developments and changes that are impacting our industry.

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Wanna Get Away? Here’s How! Follow Our Vacation Tips for Busy Industry Professionals

In our industry, it seems there is never a perfect time for a vacation. There are always relationships to nurture, loan transactions to manage, and marketing strategies to implement. But the truth is, everyone needs time away. Regularly taking vacations and fully understanding their benefits is essential. Whether you lounge by a pool sipping a fruity cocktail, do activities that are a bit more active or adventurous, or hang at home for a “staycation,” taking time off benefits the body and the mind.

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Buyers Go Back in Time—And Share What They Would Have Done Differently

There is no shortage of buyer advice from our industry’s leading publications and trade organizations. And all of it is extremely helpful. But what if we went straight to the source—the very buyers themselves? A recent thread on Reddit, titled “If you could go back in time and start your homebuying process again,” asked recent buyers to detail what they would have done differently.

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