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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 – 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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FOMC Statement: No Year-End Surprises

Posted on December 18, 2014 by admin

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) said in its last statement for 2014 that although economic conditions have improved at a moderate pace, the Fed believes that the target federal funds rate of between 0.00 and 0.25 percent remains “appropriate.” While labor markets show expanding job growth and lower unemployment rates, FOMC members noted that housing markets are recovering slowly. Continue reading →

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Federal Open Market Committee: No Rush to Raise Rates

Posted on September 19, 2014 by admin

Wednesday’s customary post-meeting statement issued by the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) of the Federal Reserve provided some relief to investors and analysts concerned that the Fed may soon raise its target federal funds rate. Continue reading →

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – Aug 11, 2014

Posted on August 11, 2014 by admin

Last week’s housing related news was minimal, but a Federal Reserve survey of senior loan officers revealed that although credit standards for commercial and industrial loans as well as credit cards are easing, current mortgage credit standards are more stringent than in 2005. Continue reading →

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FOMC Minutes: Committee Discusses “Normalizing” Policy

Posted on May 28, 2014 by admin

April’s meeting of the Fed’s Federal Open Market Committee was held along with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. 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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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – May 12, 2014

Posted on May 12, 2014 by admin

Results from a Federal Reserve survey of senior bank loan officers indicated that lenders have held the line on prime lending standards and have raised standards for sub-prime and non-traditional home loans. Continue reading →

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Fed Minutes Predicts Tapering Of Quantitative Easing Program

Posted on December 19, 2013 by admin

Housing Starts exceeded expectations and also beat October’s reading of 889,000. November housing starts were posted at 1.09 million against a consensus of 963,000. This reading is more in line with the NAHB/Wells Fargo Home builder Market Index, which reached a four month high with December’s reading. Continue reading →

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