Blogs

Cowen's Corner-Mortgage Market Update: One Step Forward, One Step Back

Jun 09, 2025

Greetings from me Casa: As noted a few weeks back, the kids + one are back from school. Its great having them home, my / our routine is a disaster, and it’s a fight to relax after a long day even for a minute. But here is the thing that is taking its toll. If there was a Hall of Fame or a Guiness Book of World Records for leaving lights on in the house or leaving random feet apparel throughout the house, my family would be in one, the other or both.Full Story

Introducing: Cowen's Corner - Mortgage Market Update

Jun 04, 2025

By way of introduction, I'm Steve Cowen and I'll be writing Cowen’s Corner, a weekly blog for local mortgage brokers, realtors, and others interested in mortgage and economic trends that may affect the week’s housing sales activity. It will normally drop on Mondays. I also throw in a little of my (crazy) family life that includes Virginia Tech baseball, horse competitions, dogs, and my wife reminding me who’s boss. Many readers appreciate my tribe’s adventures as much as the market updates.Full Story

Raising Your Parents

May 25, 2025

It feels like just yesterday when our parents taught us to tie our shoes, watched us toss our caps at graduation, or helped us move into our first homes, and into the unknowns of adult life.Full Story

Real-Life Adventures in Estate Planning - Part 2

May 11, 2025

From Grief to Guidance: Building the Financial Village Women NeedFull Story

Real-Life Adventures in Estate Planning: Part 1

Apr 25, 2025

The future is unknowable but estate planning is a way to protect your legacy and provide for those you love. Our next two blogs will share client stories, one highlighting effective planning and another offering a valuable lesson, both of which illustrate the importance of planning ahead.Full Story