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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – June 13, 2016

Posted on June 13, 2016 by admin

Last week’s economic news was highlighted by Fed Chair Janet Yellen’s speech in Philadelphia. Although Chair Yellen alluded to future Fed rate hikes, she did not specify when Fed policymakers would next raise the target federal funds rate. Continue reading →

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – February 16, 2016

Posted on February 16, 2016 by admin

Last week’s economic events included weekly releases on new jobless claims, mortgage rates and testimony by Fed Chair Janet Yellen concerning the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy. Continue reading →

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – Feburary 8, 2016

Posted on February 8, 2016 by admin

Last week’s scheduled economic news included reports on construction spending and several labor-related reports along with weekly reports on mortgage rates and new jobless claims. The details: Continue reading →

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – January 18, 2016

Posted on January 19, 2016 by admin

In addition to weekly reports on mortgage rates and new unemployment claims, last week’s economic news included the Fed’s Beige Book report, retail sales and consumer sentiment. January’s Empire State Index showed an unexpected dip and Consumer Sentiment increased for January. 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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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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Case-Shiller Housing Market Index: Home Prices Rise in July

Posted on September 30, 2015 by admin

U.S. home prices rose by 0.10 percent in July according to the S&P Case-Shiller Housing Market Index. San Francisco, California edged past Denver Colorado with a year-over-year price increase of 10.40 percent as compared to Denver’s reading of 10.30 percent. All year-over-readings for the 20-City Home Price Index posted gains, but Washington, D.C. showed the lowest year-over0-year growth rate at 1.70 percent. Chicago, Illinois and New York City followed closely with year-over-year readings of 1.80 percent and 1.90 percent respectively. Continue reading →

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FOMC: Builder Confidence Highest Rate in 9 Years – Fed Doesn’t Raise Rates

Posted on September 18, 2015 by admin

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) / Wells Fargo Housing Market Index reported that home builder confidence rose by one point to a reading of 62 for September. This was the highest reading since November 2005, when the NAHB reported a reading of 68 for home builder confidence. Continue reading →

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – September 8, 2015

Posted on September 8, 2015 by admin

Last week’s economic news included reports on construction spending, private and public sector employment data and a report from the Fed indicating that any move to raise interest rates may be delayed. Continue reading →

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FOMC Minutes: Rate Hike May be Near

Posted on August 20, 2015 by admin

The minutes for the most recent meeting of the Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) suggest that while committee members won’t specify a date, a rate hike could come sooner than later. Committee members continue to cite concerns over labor markets and other economic factors, but the minutes of the FOMC meeting held July 28 and 29 indicate that a majority of members see a rate change as likely in the near term. Continue reading →

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