S2025 Ep247: Will You Afford a Home in 2026? Live Financial Analysis---PART 3

Welcome to The Rate Update with Dan Frio — where we break down mortgage rates, the housing market, inflation, and the economic data driving interest rates.

In today’s LIVE event, we’re going deeper than the headlines. We’ll walk through the real financial tools you can use to prepare for buying a home, refinancing, or improving your financial position in 2026.

We’ll analyze:

• Mortgage rate trends and where rates may go next
• Housing affordability and home price trends
• Inflation, the Federal Reserve, and the bond market
• The 10-Year Treasury and mortgage-backed securities (MBS)
• Financial tools that can help you qualify for a home

During this live event I’ll also walk through several free tools and resources that can help you improve your financial situation before buying or refinancing.

Our goal is simple:
Help you understand the financial markets so you can make smarter mortgage decisions.

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🧮 Tools Mentioned in Today’s Live Event

📊 Free Budget App (the one my family personally uses)
👉 https://thebudget.app/#feature_section

🏠 Mortgage Calculator Tool
👉 https://housingbrief.com/mortgage-calculator/61e1a17d7c6605b46008b258

💰 TRU Mortgage Calculator Toolkit (All Pro Tools)
👉 https://friodan.gumroad.com/l/aejabs

📊 Credit Scores & Financial Tools
👉 https://creditscoresandmore.com/

Real Estate Tax Look-Up 
https://smartasset.com/taxes/illinois-property-tax-calculator

🧮 TRU Mortgage Calculator Toolkit

Includes tools like:

• Home Affordability Calculator
• Refinance & Debt Consolidation Analyzer
• Cost-of-Waiting™ Calculator
• Break-Even & ROI Calculator
• Maximum Purchase Price Analysis

👉 https://friodan.gumroad.com/l/aejabs

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Dan Frio | NMLS #246527
Equal Housing Lender | TRU Mortgage Team / PBT Bancorp | NMLS #257781

Educational purposes only. Not financial advice.