Last week’s housing related reports included the FHFA Home Price Index, the National Association of Realtors Existing Home Sales report and The Commerce Department’s report on new home sales. Results were mixed, but suggest that housing markets are strengthening.
What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – April 6, 2015
Mortgage rates ticked upward for fixed rate loans and were unchanged for 5/1 adjustable rate mortgages according to Freddie Mac. Weekly jobless claims were lower in spite of slower job growth reports.
What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – November 17, 2014
Last week’s housing related news was lean, with no scheduled reports released other than Freddie Mac’s primary mortgage market survey. We’ll start with some good news…
What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – Sept 22, 2014
Last week’s economic news largely concerned the Federal Reserve’s FOMC meeting statement and a post-meeting conference given by Fed Chair Janet Yellen. The FOMC statement indicated that the Fed continued its wind-down of Treasury and mortgage-backed securities and that its purchases are expected to cease after the next FOMC meeting.
What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : February 4, 2012
Mortgage rates worsened last week amid evidence of an improving economy.
What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : January 28, 2013
Mortgage rates rose last week as investors gained confidence in the global economy
What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : January 14, 2013
Mortgage rates rose last week nationwide during a week of sparse economic news.
Post-Fiscal Cliff, Mortgage Markets Turn Attention To Jobs Data
For Thursday and Friday, expect jobs data to dictate where mortgage rates are headed.