by John Evans | Jan 2, 2017 | Mortgage Rates
Last week’s economic reports were in short supply due to the Christmas holiday. Events reported included Case-Shiller home price indices, pending home sales and weekly readings on mortgage rates and new jobless claims. Consumer confidence was also released....
by John Evans | Dec 26, 2016 | Mortgage Rates
Last week’s economic news included readings on consumer spending, core inflation new home sales and regularly scheduled readings on mortgage rates and new jobless claims. Consumer Spending Dips in November Commerce Department reports on consumer spending in...
by John Evans | Dec 19, 2016 | Mortgage Rates
Housing news was boosted by the National Association of Home Builders Housing Market Index, which posted its highest readings since July of 2002. In other news, the Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee voted to raise the federal funds rate and Fed...
by John Evans | Dec 12, 2016 | Mortgage Rates
As 2017 winds down, analysts are forecasting economic developments for 2017. Forbes identified three indicators that the U.S. housing market has recovered. Mortgage rates rose again last week; jobless claims fell and consumer sentiment jumped rose five points. The...
by John Evans | Dec 5, 2016 | Mortgage Rates
Last week’s economic news was plentiful with releases on Case-Shiller Home Price Indices and pending home sales. Readings on government and private sector jobs created, the national unemployment rate and weekly readings on new jobless claims and Freddie...
by John Evans | Nov 29, 2016 | Mortgage Rates
Last week’s economic reports included new and pre-owned home sales, new jobless claims and Freddie Mac’s weekly mortgage rates survey. Home Sales Mixed in October According to the National Association of Realtors®, sales of previously owned homes...
