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Landmark Professional Mortgage Company (LPMC, LLC), NMLS #399162, Shaun Kent – NMLS #255566


Weekly Market Update
Mortgage rates continued their positive trend last week as economic data remained steady, offering a sense of cautious optimism amidst...

Shaun Kent
Mar 10, 20251 min read


Weekly Market Update
Mortgage rates made a positive move downward last week as market concerns about economic growth began to rise. While Consumer Confidence...

Shaun Kent
Mar 3, 20251 min read


Weekly Market Update
Mortgage rates are in a great, stable pattern right now, providing a sense of confidence and consistency. The latest Federal Reserve...

Shaun Kent
Feb 24, 20251 min read


Weekly Market Update
Mortgage rates remained stable this week, reflecting a sense of resilience despite some mixed economic data. While Retail Sales...

Shaun Kent
Feb 18, 20251 min read


Weekly Market Update
Last week brought a slight dip in mortgage rates as the market holds steady, waiting for clearer direction. Economic data revealed...

Shaun Kent
Feb 14, 20251 min read


Still Waiting?
Last year, I wrote a blog titled "The Central Oregon Housing Market Crash isn't coming". The crash isn't coming. Here we are, nearly 6...

Shaun Kent
Mar 9, 20231 min read


Why the interest rate doesn't matter
Opinion - Shaun Kent While your parents and grandparents "sage" advice is that you should wait to buy until the rate drops, they are...

Shaun Kent
Dec 12, 20222 min read



Shaun Kent
Nov 10, 20222 min read


Mortgage Market Update
Mortgage rates took a break last week from their seemly relentless climb upward. Many factors came into play, contributing to the...

Shaun Kent
May 2, 20221 min read


Mortgage Market Update
Mortgage rates climbed higher again last week with more experts urging quick action by the Fed. The market is fully pricing in a...

Shaun Kent
Apr 25, 20221 min read


Mortgage Market Update
Mortgage rates continued to climb last week as inflation continued to rise across the board. The Consumer and Producer Price Indices...

Shaun Kent
Apr 18, 20221 min read


Mortgage Market Update
Last week’s economic calendar was relatively light, but it didn’t mean markets had little to digest. The release of the Fed meeting...

Shaun Kent
Apr 11, 20221 min read


Is building a home in Bend a good idea right now??
Since housing inventory is so low as of late, I’ve had several buyers consider finding a lot and building their own home. Is this a good...

Shaun Kent
Apr 6, 20222 min read


Bend Home Pricing Hits Historic Milestone!
Never before has the monthly median home price in Bend crested the $700,000 mark, until now. 📈 😯According to the latest Beacon Report,...

Shaun Kent
Apr 4, 20222 min read


Mortgage Market Update
Mortgage rates continued their march upward last week as positive economic data handed the Fed plenty of space to attack inflation in the...

Shaun Kent
Apr 4, 20221 min read


Mortgage Market Update
The reality of relentless inflation and a Federal Reserve prepared to respond in kind drove all interest rates higher last week. Fed...

Shaun Kent
Mar 29, 20221 min read
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