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Fed Not in a Hurry to Raise Rates: FOMC Meeting Minutes

Posted on February 19, 2015 by admin

Federal Open Market Committee policymakers are in no hurry to raise the target federal funds rate. Members said that raising rates too soon could swamp the strengthening economy and expressed concerns that changing the committee’s current “patient” stance on rising rates could cause more harm than good to current economic conditions. Continue reading →

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – February 16, 2015

Posted on February 17, 2015 by admin

Last week’s economic news included an index of labor market conditions provided by the Federal Reserve, a report on small business sentiment, and a report from the Labor Department on job openings. Weekly jobless claims, Freddie Mac’s mortgage rates report and a report on Consumer Sentiment rounded out the week. Continue reading →

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – Feburary 9, 2015

Posted on February 9, 2015 by admin

Last week’s economic news included construction spending, which fell shy of expectations but exceeded the prior month’s spending, and several consumer and labor-related reports. Continue reading →

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – Feburary 2, 2015

Posted on February 2, 2015 by admin

Last week’s economic reports included Case-Shiller 10 and 20-City Home Price Index reports for November along with new and pending home sales for December. Freddie Mac reported on average mortgage rates and new jobless claims dipped unexpectedly. Continue reading →

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – January 26, 2015

Posted on January 26, 2015 by admin

Last week’s economic reports included the National Association of Home Builders Wells Fargo Housing Market Index, Housing Starts for December and the FHFA Home Price Index report for November. Freddie Mac and the Department of Commerce released their weekly reports on mortgage rates and new jobless claims. Continue reading →

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NAHB: Home Builder Confidence Nears 2005 High

Posted on January 21, 2015 by admin

The National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB) Wells Fargo Housing Market Index reported that homebuilder confidence in sales conditions for single-family homes declined one point to a reading of 57. The NAHB Housing Market Index measures home builder confidence based on builder opinions of current market conditions, future market conditions and buyer foot traffic in new homes. Continue reading →

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – January 20, 2015

Posted on January 20, 2015 by admin

Last week’s scheduled economic news was mixed. Job openings increased and jobless claims increased, and consumer sentiment rose. Mortgage rates fell across the board. Labor market conditions improved and consumer prices fell in large part due to decreasing fuel prices. Continue reading →

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – January 12, 2015

Posted on January 12, 2015 by admin

Last week’s economic news was dominated by labor reports and FHA’s announcement that it will lower its mortgage insurance premiums in an effort to make homes more affordable for first-time and moderate income home buyers. Mortgage rates fell last week as employment reports showed strengthening job markets. Continue reading →

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FOMC Minutes: Low Inflation Rates Won’t Delay Rate Hikes

Posted on January 8, 2015 by admin

The minutes of the Fed’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) indicate that Fed policymakers aren’t concerned about low inflation rates as an obstacle to raising the target federal funds rate. Continue reading →

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – January 5, 2015

Posted on January 5, 2015 by admin

Case-Shiller reported that home prices hit their lowest pace in two years. According to the Case-Shiller 20-City Home Price Index for October, home prices fell in 10 cities, rose in eight cities and were unchanged in two cities. In other news, pending home sales increased and weekly jobless claims rose. Continue reading →

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