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Case-Shiller Report Shows Home Prices Rose in January

Posted on March 30, 2016 by admin

Home prices were 5.70 percent higher year-over-year in January according to S&P Case-Shiller’s 20-City Home Price Index. Top year-over-year gains were posted by Portland, Oregon at 11.80 percent, San Francisco, California at 10.80 percent and Seattle Washington posted a year-over-year gain of 10.70 percent. Continue reading →

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – March 28, 2016

Posted on March 28, 2016 by admin

New home rose in February according to the Commerce Department. Based on a revised reading of 502,000 new home sales in January, February’s reading was 2.00 percent higher than January’s reading, but was 6.10 percent lower than for February 2015.

Builders have held back on increasing construction due to concerns about ups and downs in the economic recovery. Short supplies of labor and available land have also kept home builders from meeting current demand. Continue reading →

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – March 21, 2016

Posted on March 21, 2016 by admin

Shortages of available homes are a major factor in rising home prices; shortages also make it more difficult for buyers to find homes they want. Housing starts in February rose, which is good news for the peak spring and summer home buying season. Continue reading →

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FOMC Policymakers Make Interesting Decision on Interest Rates

Posted on March 17, 2016 by admin

According to a press release by the Federal Reserve, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), the current target federal funds rate will hold steady at 0.25 to 0.50 percent. Committee members cited positive developments in the U.S economy including jobs growth, stronger labor markets and gradually increasing inflation. In addition, stronger housing sector and household spending were also noted as positive signs for the economy. Committee members cited risks associated with global economic and financial developments as a concern. Continue reading →

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – March 14, 2016

Posted on March 14, 2016 by admin

Last week’s economic news included Fannie Mae’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index along with weekly reports on mortgage rates and new jobless claims. The City of Detroit also announced a program to help would-be buyers purchase homes that do not qualify for mortgage loans due to severe damage. Continue reading →

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – March 7, 2016

Posted on March 7, 2016 by admin

Last week’s scheduled economic news included reports on pending home sales, construction spending and several jobs related readings including ADP Payrolls, the government’s Non-Farm Payrolls and the national unemployment rate. Continue reading →

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – February 29, 2016

Posted on February 29, 2016 by admin

Last week’s economic reports included Existing and New Home Sales and Consumer Confidence along with regularly scheduled weekly reports on mortgage rates and new jobless claims. Continue reading →

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December Home Prices Rise According To S&P Case-Shiller Home Price Index

Posted on February 25, 2016 by admin

Home prices rose slightly in December according to S&P Case-Shiller Home Price Indices released Tuesday. According to the S&P Case-Shiller 20-City Home Price Index, which covers cities representing all nine US Census divisions, home prices rose 5.40 percent year-over-year in December as compared to November’s reading of 5.20 percent. Continue reading →

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – February 22, 2016

Posted on February 22, 2016 by admin

Last week’s economic news included the NAHB Housing Market Index, Commerce Department releases on housing starts and building permits and minutes of the most recent meeting of the Fed’s FOMC meeting. Continue reading →

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Increasing May Jobs Report Shows Strengthening Economy

Posted on June 11, 2013 by admin

The U.S. Department of Labor released its Non-Farm Payrolls and National Unemployment Rate reports Friday showing 175,000 jobs were added in May, which surpassed expectations of 164,000 new jobs and April’s reading of 149,000 jobs added. The jobs added in May were largely from the private sector. Continue reading →

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