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Cowen's Corner-Mortgage Market Update: Mulch, Mayhem, and Mortgage Rates Moving Lower

Jun 29, 2026

Greetings from Casa de Cowen. Dangerously close to finishing my 10 yards of mulch. I would say I have about two yards left, and that should be soon. I have been mentally preparing for this moment for a couple of days, making sure I do not get sidetracked. We will see how that goes.Full Story

Cowen's Corner-Mortgage Market Update: Family Time, Fishing, and a Rocky Week for Rates

Jun 22, 2026

Greetings from Casa de Cowen. Believe it or not, there was not much crazy happening in my house this past week. Hurricane Brendan came home Wednesday night after working a two-day camp for young players at the UVA baseball facility. His days consisted of 6:00 a.m. wake-ups, physical therapy, camp all day, and then lifting afterward. The point is, he was exhausted when he rolled in.Full Story

Cowen's Corner-Mortgage Market Update: Cars, Coffee, and a Better Week for Rates

Jun 15, 2026

Greetings from Casa de Cowen. I was a tad late Saturday morning. A friend and neighbor owns a 1955 Porsche Spyder, think James Dean, and I joined him at Katie’s Cars and Coffee in Great Falls.Full Story

Cowen's Corner-Mortgage Market Update: Mulch Mountains and Market Volatility

Jun 08, 2026

Greetings from Casa de Cowen. Can I say for the record that 10 yards of mulch is a whole lot of mulch? I am simply too cheap to pay someone to do it for me. I stewed on the decision for a couple of months and finally pulled the trigger. I have been moving it in the evenings this past week and, quite frankly, I feel like I have been run over by a truck.Full Story

Alice Frazier: Redefining Succession as Legacy

Jun 02, 2026

Instead of thinking about succession planning as a chore, let’s look at it in the context of the legacies we’re leaving.Full Story