Mortgage Rates Eased After July's Jobs Report. But the Long View Matters More.

Mortgage Rates Eased After July's Jobs Report. But the Long View Matters More.

Whitney Pauley
Published on: 08/08/2026

The July 2026 jobs report showed the U.S. economy unexpectedly lost 23,000 jobs, sending mortgage rates lower. Whitney Pauley, Senior Mortgage Advisor at CrossCountry Mortgage in the Snoqualmie Valley, breaks down what it means and why waiting for 3% or 4% rates is not a strategy any forecast suppor

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How Much Should You Put Down on a $1M Home?

How Much Should You Put Down on a $1M Home?

Whitney Pauley
Published on: 07/04/2026

The real answer — not just "20%.

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