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7 Jennifer Drive, Bristol, RI is cleared to close.

Not all transactions come without the possibility of unforeseen bumps in the road. Identifying the solution to challenges immediately, as they present themselves, and communicating the resolution thoroughly to all parties in the transaction ensures for comfortability and confidence for all involved. Communication and expertise is key.

Having two very cooperative and understanding real estate pros involved makes all the difference as well. Mary Jo Fidalgo-Tavares & Deb Cordeiro-Guyette 🙏.

Pleased to see this one set to close on Friday for two very deserving first-time home buyers. Congrats to the seller as well! 🥂

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Thank you to my clients, new and old. I will continue to give the absolute best guidance, advice and experience I can.

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Market Update (for today anyways) 🎢

A disappointing day for bonds, as geopolitics re‑entered the driver’s seat and oil prices snapped higher. Renewed tensions in the Middle East pushed crude sharply upward, reigniting inflation concerns just as markets were hoping for calmer footing. Treasuries sold off modestly across the curve, with yields drifting higher from the front end through the long bond, reflecting a market once again forced to price energy risk rather than growth relief.

The pressure was compounded by lingering unease around Treasury supply. With weak demand in recent auctions still fresh, investors approached the long end cautiously, requiring higher yields to step in. The 10‑year pushed back toward the mid‑4s, while volatility picked up as participants weighed geopolitical uncertainty against already‑fragile demand dynamics.

Bottom line: oil is back in control, inflation risks are creeping higher, and bonds are struggling to find consistent sponsorship. Until energy markets stabilize and auction demand improves, rates are likely to remain choppy, with downside in yields hard to sustain. Mortgages are getting hammered today, with the current coupon MBS down 11/32nds.

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Current Financial/Interest Rate Outlook (for today anyways)

All eyes on an Iran resolution:

Geopolitical headlines remain fast‑moving, but markets are attempting rally from the depths this morning. While reports suggest a U.S.‑drafted 15‑point peace proposal aimed at de‑escalating the Iran conflict has been declined, investors are still reacting to the possibility of reduced tensions. That tentative optimism has pushed oil prices sharply lower, easing near‑term inflation fears that have dominated the tape in recent weeks.

That easing impulse is showing up across markets — at least for now. Treasury yields are sharply lower, with the 10‑year down roughly 5 bps, while equity futures are higher, led by a 300+ point gain in Dow futures. MBS have opened higher as well, well above Monday’s low. The move reflects some relief around energy‑driven inflation risk and a partial unwind of the recent “higher‑for‑longer” repricing, even as conviction remains fragile and highly dependent on headlines.

Bottom line: markets are trying to give ease a chance, but confidence is thin. With geopolitics still unresolved and policy expectations swinging headline‑to‑headline, today’s rally looks more like a pause in volatility than an all‑clear. For rates and risk assets alike, sustained calm will ultimately depend on whether easing in oil and inflation expectations can stick — not just flicker.

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