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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – August 1, 2016

Posted on August 1, 2016 by admin

Last week’s economic reports included S&P Case-Shiller Housing Market Indices, reports on new and pending home sales, Freddie Mac’s weekly mortgage rates survey. The Federal Reserve released its customary statement after the scheduled Federal Open Market Committee meeting concluded; the Committee did not raise the federal funds rate of 0.25 percent, but indicated that economic risks were fewer, which suggested that the key Fed rate may be increased in September. Continue reading →

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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 – July 18, 2016

Posted on July 18, 2016 by admin

Last week’s economic news included reports on inflation, retail sales and weekly readings on mortgage rates and weekly jobless claims. Continue reading →

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – July 11, 2016

Posted on July 11, 2016 by admin

New jobless claims were decreased to a three-month low of 254,000 as compared to expectations of 265,000 new claims and the prior week’s reading of 270,000 new claims. New jobless claims were higher after the end of the school year, when some school workers became eligible for benefits when schools closed for summer break. Continue reading →

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – July 5, 2016

Posted on July 5, 2016 by admin

Last week’s economic events included S&P Case-Shiller’s Housing Market Indices for April along with reports on Construction Spending and Pending Home Sales. Consumer Confidence was higher in June in spite of low wage growth and inflation well below the Fed’s goal of 2.00 percent annually. Continue reading →

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – June 27, 2016

Posted on June 27, 2016 by admin

Last week’s economic news was dominated by Great Britain’s vote to withdraw from the European Union. New and Existing Home Sales were released along with weekly reports on mortgage rates and new jobless claims. Continue reading →

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – June 20, 2016

Posted on June 20, 2016 by admin

Mortgage rates fell after Federal Reserve policymakers decided not to raise the Fed’s target federal funds rate. The Federal Open Market Committee cited ongoing concerns over global financial and economic developments and slow jobs growth as factors in its decision not to raise rates. Fed Chair Janet Yellen emphasized the committee’s decision-making process is not predetermined and said that ongoing review of current and developing news is significant to monetary policy decisions. Continue reading →

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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 – May 31, 2016

Posted on May 31, 2016 by admin

Last week’s economic reports included new home sales, pending home sales along with weekly mortgage rates and new jobless claims. Continue reading →

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – May 23, 2016

Posted on May 23, 2016 by admin

Last week’s economic news included the NAHB Housing Market Index, reports on housing starts, building reports and existing home sales. Minutes of the Federal Reserve’s last FOMC meeting were also released. Continue reading →

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