Mortgage Apps Pull Back Modestly: Mortgage applications eased again last week even as borrowing costs moved lower, suggesting that modest rate relief was not enough to bring borrowers back in force. The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reported a 2.5% decrease in total application volume on a seasonally adjusted basis for the week ending May 29. The decline was led by refinance activity, which slipped 2% from the previous week. Refinance demand remained 20% higher than the same period one year ago, however, underscoring that activity is still running above 2025’s pace even as it softens week to week. Purchase demand also pulled back, though the move was more modest. The seasonally adjusted Purchase Index fell 3% week over week and was still 7% above year-ago levels. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate decreased to 6.57% from 6.65%, but the drop was not enough to spark a meaningful pickup in demand. MBA’s Joel Kan said easing energy prices tied to developments in the Middle East helped push rates slightly lower, though “the retreat in rates... did not lead to an increase in mortgage applications.” Kan added that purchase applications were still ahead of last year’s pace, but were at their slowest weekly level since April, while refinance activity was at its weakest since last June. He also noted that the 30-year fixed rate eased to 6.57%, while the 5-year ARM rate edged higher, reflecting a flattening yield curve. http://dlvr.it/TSvGnP bio.jasonabalos.com

Still deciding whether to buy your first home now or wait? Here’s something you’ll want to consider. Buyers who get into their first home around age 30 build about $119,000 more in net worth by age 50 compared to those who wait until their 40s. So, every year you spend saving for the "right" moment could quietly chip away at your future wealth. That doesn’t mean buy before you’re ready. But it does mean, if you’re ready and able to buy now, it may be a better strategy than waiting. DM me and let's map out what timeline fits your situation and our market. You might find that a head start matters more than waiting to save the "perfect" down payment. #FirstTimeHomebuyer #HomebuyingTips #dfwrealtor #dfwre #dfwrealestate #homesforsale #realtorlife #texasrealtor #jasonabalos

Loro Asian Smokehouse bottles fan-favorite sauces for summer in Dallas: You can't bottle famed Texas pitmaster Aaron Franklin's meat-smoking skills, but you can bottle the sauce at Loro, his popular Asian Smokehouse founded with Uchi chef Tyson Cole. Three of the restaurant's signature sauces will be available for a limited time this summer, starting June 21 and ending July 5. http://dlvr.it/TSvG0r bio.jasonabalos.com

Where to drink in Dallas right now: 5 essential happy hours for June: In the nick of time for the weekend and beyond, it's the latest edition of Where to Drink, CultureMap's monthly roundup of the best new happy hours to get a drink (and maybe a bite) at a discount. For June, the list stretches from downtown Dallas to McKinney, from $12 cocktails to cheap beer at a would-be dive bar. http://dlvr.it/TSv9Vg bio.jasonabalos.com

Nick Jonas steals song from Paul Rudd in music-heavy Power Ballad: Writer/director John Carney is one of the great purveyors of movies featuring music (as opposed to musicals) in the 21st century. Starting with Once in 2007 (which was turned into a Broadway musical several years later), he has made music-themed stories like Begin Again, Sing Street, Flora and Son, and now Power Ballad. http://dlvr.it/TSvCTJ bio.jasonabalos.com

Where to watch the World Cup in D-FW: No World Cup tickets? No problem. If you didn't snag a spot at Dallas Stadium, there are plenty of places where you can catch the matches and soak up the atmosphere this summer. From giant screens and soccer bars to immersive venues and local favorites, here are some places around North Texas where you can watch the games. Subscribe to The Dallas Morning News: https://www.dallasnews.com/subscribe/main/ Site: http://dallasnews.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/dallasnews Instagram: http://instagram.com/dallasnews TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dallasmorningnews http://dlvr.it/TSv8bM bio.jasonabalos.com #dfwrealtor #dfwre #jasonabalos

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