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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – March 23, 2015

Posted on March 23, 2015 by admin

Last week’s events included the National Association of Home Builder’s Housing Market Index, which fell to its lowest reading since last summer. Other news included reports on housing starts and building permits, the FOMC meeting statement and Fed Chair Janet Yellen’s press conference. Continue reading →

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – February 23, 2015

Posted on February 23, 2015 by admin

Last week’s housing related reports included the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Housing Market Index for February, The Commerce Department’s report on Housing Starts for January and Freddie Mac’s weekly report on average mortgage rates. The Federal Reserve released the minutes of January’s FOMC meeting, which indicated that FOMC members are in no hurry to raise the target federal funds rate. 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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Home Builder Index Stays Near Nine Year Peak

Posted on December 16, 2014 by admin

Home Builder Sentiment slipped to a reading of 57 in December according to the National Association of Home Builders Housing Market Index. November’s reading of 58 prompted analysts to project a reading of 59 for December. The latest reading marks the sixth consecutive month for readings above 50. Continue reading →

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – November 24, 2014

Posted on November 24, 2014 by admin

Last week’s scheduled economic news included the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index, Housing Starts and Existing Home Sales. FOMC meeting minutes were released along with weekly Freddie Mac mortgage rates and weekly jobless claims. Continue reading →

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – October 20, 2014

Posted on October 20, 2014 by admin

Last week’s economic highlights included the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Housing Market Index for October. The Commerce Department also released Housing Starts for September. Freddie Mac reported that the average rate for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage dropped below four percent. The Fed released its Beige Book report, and Weekly jobless claims came in lower than expected. Continue reading →

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – Sept 15, 2014

Posted on September 15, 2014 by admin

Last week’s housing related economic reports were slim, but an unexpected increase in weekly jobless claims gained attention. Analysts calmed concerns by noting that last week’s reading of 315,000 new jobless claims was not far removed from jobless claim levels before the recession. Continue reading →

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – Aug 25, 2014

Posted on August 25, 2014 by admin

Last week’s economic news brought several reports related to housing. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Wells Fargo Housing Market Index for August rose by two points to 55, which was its highest reading in seven months. Continue reading →

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – Aug 18, 2014

Posted on August 18, 2014 by admin

Last week’s economic news brought little housing-related content, but several economic reports in other sectors contributed to overall perceptions of the economy. Continue reading →

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