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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – December 28, 2015

Posted on December 28, 2015 by admin

This week’s report of economic events is shortened due to the Christmas holiday. Economic news through Wednesday included Existing Home Sales, New Home Sales and Consumer Spending. Continue reading →

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Existing Home Sales Dip More Than Expected

Posted on December 23, 2015 by admin

November sales of pre-owned homes dipped lower than expected and prior month’s readings according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Analysts expected existing home sales to slow to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 5.30 million sales, which was based on October’s reading of 5.32 million sales. Instead, November’s reading dropped to 4.76 million sales. November’s drop represented a decline of 10.50 percent drop in existing home sales month-to-month; existing home sales were 3.80 percent lower year-over-year. Continue reading →

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – December 21, 2015

Posted on December 21, 2015 by admin

Last week’s scheduled economic reports included the NAHB Housing Market Index, Housing Starts, FOMC statement and Fed Chair Janet Yellen’s press conference. In addition to weekly reports on jobless claims and mortgage rates, inflation reports were also released. Continue reading →

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Federal Reserve Raises Short-Term Interest Rates

Posted on December 17, 2015 by admin

After prolonged speculation by economic analysts and news media, the Federal Open Market Committee of the Federal Reserve raised short-term interest rates for the first time in seven years. Committee members voted to raise the target federal funds rate to a range of 0.25 to 0.50 percent from a range of 0.00 to 0.25 percent to be effective December 17. Continue reading →

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – December 14, 2015

Posted on December 14, 2015 by admin

Last week’s scheduled economic releases included reports on job openings, retail sales and consumer confidence in addition to usual weekly releases on mortgage rates and new jobless claims. Continue reading →

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – December 07, 2015

Posted on December 7, 2015 by admin

Multiple economic reports released last week indicate further improvement in economic conditions. Pending home sales, construction spending and ADP payrolls increased while Non-farm Payrolls fell and the national unemployment rate held steady. Continue reading →

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – November 30, 2015

Posted on November 30, 2015 by admin

Although last week’s economic calendar was cut short by the Thanksgiving holiday, several housing-related reports were released. The FHFA reported on third quarter results for its Housing Market Index and the Commerce Department reported on new home sales for October. Freddie Mac released its weekly report on mortgage rates and data on new weekly jobless claims was also released. Continue reading →

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S&P Case-Shiller: September Home Prices Gain Across U.S.

Posted on November 27, 2015 by admin

Home prices increased across the S&P Case Shiller 20-City Home Price Index in September. According to the 20-City Home Price Index, Year-over year home price gains increased to 5.50 percent from August’s reading of 5.10 percent. 17 cities posted higher year-over0year price gains in September as compared to August. Continue reading →

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Existing Home Sales Fall More Than Expected

Posted on November 24, 2015 by admin

Sales of previously owned homes reached 5.36 million sales on a seasonally adjusted annual basis and fell by 3.40 percent in October according to the National Association of Realtors. Rising home prices and a shortage of available homes strained housing markets. Concerns over potentially higher mortgage rates may have sidelined home buyers as concerns over an anticipated rate hike by the Federal Reserve persisted. Continue reading →

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – November 23, 2015

Posted on November 23, 2015 by admin

Last week’s economic events included reports the National Association of Home Builders Housing Market Index, Housing Starts and the release of minutes for the most recent meeting of the Fed’s Federal Open Market Committee. The details: Continue reading →

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