Tag Archives: Housing Analysis

Consumer Confidence at Highest Level in Over a Decade

Posted on February 10, 2015 by

  Two recently released reports reveal that the American public is starting to feel much better about the U.S. economy. The University of Michigan’s Surveys of Consumers showed that: “Consumer optimism reached the highest level in the past decade in … Continue reading →

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – Sept 29, 2014

Posted on September 29, 2014 by

Last week’s economic news included several housing-related reports that provided mixed results with lower than expected sales of previously owned homes and higher than expected sales of new homes. The FHFA also released its House Price report for July, which … Continue reading →

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – Sept 22, 2014

Posted on September 22, 2014 by

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 … Continue reading →

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – Sept 8, 2014

Posted on September 8, 2014 by

Last week’s housing-related economic news was slim, likely due to the Labor Day holiday Monday. On Tuesday, the U.S. Commerce Department reported that construction spending for July increased by 1.80 percent as compared to June’s revised reading of 1.0 percent … Continue reading →

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

Posted on August 11, 2014 by

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 … Continue reading →

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Understanding the ‘Qualified Mortgage’ or QM and Why It’s Important to New Home Buyers

Posted on August 8, 2014 by

Are you shopping for a home or a new mortgage? If you are interested in finding the best possible financial product, it is important to consider the benefits of selecting a Qualified Mortgage. With so many different types of loan … Continue reading →

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – July 21, 2014

Posted on July 23, 2014 by

Last week’s economic news offered a variety of indications that the economic recovery continues, but some readings missed their expected levels. The Philadelphia and New York branches of the Federal Reserve Bank reported higher than anticipated manufacturing for their respective … Continue reading →

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – June 23, 2014

Posted on June 23, 2014 by

Last week’s scheduled economic news included the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index, Housing Starts and Building Permits. The Fed’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) issued its usual statement at the conclusion of its meeting, and Fed … Continue reading →

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – May 5, 2014

Posted on May 5, 2014 by

Last week’s economic news included several reports related to housing and mortgages. The NAR started the week on a positive note with its Pending Home Sales Index released Monday. Pending home sales in March were higher with an unexpected increase of 3.40 percent over February for an index reading of 97.40. Continue reading →

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FOMC Noted Retail Sales In March Reached Highest Level Since September Of 2012

Posted on May 1, 2014 by

The FOMC of the Federal Reserve released its customary statement after its meeting concluded April 30. Continue reading →

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