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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – July 25, 2016

Posted on July 25, 2016 by admin

Last week’s economic news included readings on builder confidence in housing market conditions, housing starts, building permits issued and existing home sales. Weekly reports on mortgage rates and new jobless claims were also released. The National Association of Home Builders reported that home builder confidence fell one point in July to 59 as compared to an expected reading and June reading of 60. Builders again cited shortages of buildable lots and labor. Continue reading →

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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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Existing-Home Sales Hit Second Highest Level in 8 Years

Posted on October 23, 2015 by admin

Housing markets show continued strength as the National Association of Realtors reported that sales of existing homes reached their second highest level since February 2007. Sales of pre-owned homes increased by 4.70 percent and reached 5.55 million sales on a seasonally adjusted annual basis against analyst expectations of 5.34 million sales and August’s reading of 5.30 million sales of previously owned homes. Continue reading →

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

Posted on September 28, 2015 by admin

Last week’s scheduled economic news included reports on new and existing home sales, the FHFA House Price Index, and weekly reports on mortgage rates and new jobless claims. The week finished with a report on consumer sentiment. Continue reading →

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Existing Home Sales, FHFA Home Prices Increase

Posted on July 23, 2015 by admin

Housing markets show continued signs of strengthening according to reports released on Wednesday. The National Association of Realtors® reported that sales of pre-owned homes rose to 5.49 million in June as compared to May’s revised reading of 5.32 million pre-owned homes sold and expected sales estimated at 5.42 million sales. Expectations were based on May’s original reading of 5.35 million sales. June’s reading was the highest since February of 2007. Readings for existing home sales are calculated on a seasonally adjusted annual basis. Continue reading →

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Existing Home Sales Dip to Lowest Level since May

Posted on December 24, 2014 by admin

Sales of existing homes dropped to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 4.93 million as compared to expectations of a 5.18 million existing homes sold. Projections were based on October’s reading of 5.25 million. Continue reading →

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – July 7, 2014

Posted on July 7, 2014 by admin

Last week’s economic news was mixed, but economic reports for Non-Farm Payrolls and the National Unemployment rate suggest a strengthening labor sector. Pending Home Sales surpassed expectations in May and conversely, construction spending was lower than expected. Continue reading →

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – June 30, 2014

Posted on June 30, 2014 by admin

Last week brought several economic and housing sector reports including Existing Home Sales, Case-Shiller and FHFA home prices for April, as well as New Home Sales. Continue reading →

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – May 27, 2014

Posted on May 27, 2014 by admin

Last week’s economic news was dominated by speeches given by Federal Reserve presidents, the minutes from April’s FOMC meeting and commencement address given by Fed Chair Janet Yellen. The latest readings for new and existing home sales were also released. Continue reading →

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