A quick read email with interesting information that you don't want to miss!

Beware the mortgage rate headlines

Are you getting old news on mortgage rates?

You are if you're reading the headlines...

Mortgage rates have been volatile since the conflict with Iran started at the end of February, moving higher from some of the lowest levels we had seen in years. But be careful what you read, because that volatility has caused many credible sources to share outdated information. Even a few days can make a difference when it comes to mortgage rates, and many articles give misleading or simply inaccurate information.

If you are monitoring mortgage rates, you may want to reach out so I can keep you updated on real-time rate movements that apply to your unique situation.

Some reasons you may want to reach out...

• If you or someone close to you is thinking of buying a home and wants to know if now is a good time
• If you want to know if refinancing makes sense to save some money or lower your rate
• If you have big payments like car loans, HELOC loans, or credit card debt and want to see about possibly lowering your payments by consolidating debt

If you have any questions or want to discuss your situation, call, text, or email me today. or , whichever is better for you.

Here's what else you'll find in this month's

Mortgages and More email...

What's new on streaming this month

Will you pay for an upgraded experience on Instagram or Facebook?

Check out this luxury bunker story...

Delicious dinner ideas

What's streaming in June?

Summer is officially just weeks away!

Whether you have plans for fun in the sun or beating the heat indoors, there’ll be a ton of new streaming options across the major services in June 2026 to comfort you. Check out this streaming guide for what's new in June on Netflix, Hulu, and more...

What's new on streaming? >>

Will you pay for Instagram and Facebook?

Meta now wants more than your attention... it wants your monthly subscription, too.

The tech giant is rolling out paid plans across Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Meta AI, with prices ranging from $2.99 to $49.99 per month. Subscribers will get perks like deeper Story insights, premium app customization, AI upgrades, and even access to human customer support.

Why the push? Advertising still pays the bills, but as Meta pours hundreds of billions into AI, it's looking for new ways to monetize its massive user base.

Would YOU pay for Instagram or Facebook? Reply back and let me know!

Get all the details on the new paid plans >>

Think you have HOA headaches?

Check out this story of a luxury survivalist community filled with '5-star' bunkers that is rife with infighting, lawsuits, and even an argument over a septic system that got a man shot.

Check out the story>>

BONUS LINK: Back in 2023, Architectural Digest dubbed "luxury bunkers" as one if its real estate trends.

ANOTHER BONUS LINK: Mark Zuckerberg may be using some of that new Meta subscription money for a bunker in his $100 million Hawaii compound.

Wildly delicious dinners for June

June's here and it's GO TIME!

We don't know about you, but we’re not wasting a second of summer, and now that Memorial Day is in the rearview, it’s time to kick summer into top gear!

Join us as we try to stuff all our meals with fleeting summer produce (peaches! summer squash! sweet corn!) and eat ALL our meals outdoors.

We’ve got 40 recipes to help inspire you to make dinner this June—one for every day of the month, and then some.

Pick one of the recipes >>