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Cowen's Corner-Mortgage Market Update: How Can Young Buyers Afford Today's Homes?

Jun 16, 2025

This week was surprisingly dull at the house. Madison was dog sitting for a horse / barn friend, so she wasn’t around much. The boy is on a fishing heater after his workouts, so it was kind of quiet and nice. Was dangerously close to the empty nesting feel. Not going to lie, we like it. I know nobody is watching ( except me ) but I do want to point out that the Stanley Cup finals between Florida and Edmonton is must watch TV. Four of the best hockey players in the world are in this series.Full Story

Preventing Elder Abuse

Jun 13, 2025

There is a startling rise in elder abuse, also known as older person abuse, in the United States. The rise is not only attributable to the escalation of the Baby Boom generation entering retirement, it's also proportionally on the rise.Full Story

The Small Business Owner's Guide to Exit Planning

Jun 11, 2025

If you’re a small business owner, have you given much thought to your “endgame”?Full Story

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