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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – August 15, 2016

August 15, 2016 by Rilian Ball

Last week's economic news included reports on job openings, retail sales and recurring reports on mortgage rates and new jobless claims. Job openings and hiring increased, which provided further evidence of stronger economic conditions. Retail sales were flat in July, new unemployment claims dropped and mortgage rates changed little. Labor Reports Suggest Stronger Economic Trends The Labor Department reported more job openings in June with 5.60 openings as compared to 5.50 million job openings … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mortgage Rates Tagged With: Labor Report, Mortgage Rates

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – August 8, 2016

August 8, 2016 by Rilian Ball

Last week's economic reports included construction spending, personal income, and multiple reports on employment. Freddie Mac's mortgage rates survey and new jobless claims were also released. Construction Spending Dips in June According to the Commerce Department, construction spending fell in June to -0.60 percent as compared to expectations of an increase of 0.50 percent and May's reading of -0.10 percent. Spending was even across public and private construction spending. The Commerce … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mortgage Rates Tagged With: Jobless Claims, Mortgage Rates

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

August 1, 2016 by Rilian Ball

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. According to the S&P … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mortgage Rates Tagged With: Homes Sales, Mortgage Rates

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – July 25, 2016

July 25, 2016 by Rilian Ball

Housing Starts, Building Permits Issued Rise Commerce Department reports on housing starts and building permits issued were released Tuesday. Housing starts rose to 1.189 million in June against expectations of 1.165 million starts and May's downwardly revised reading of 1.135 million starts, Housing starts rose by 4.80 percent on a seasonally-adjusted annual basis. This is good news for housing markets, but analysts said that demand for homes continued to exceed available supplies. Building … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mortgage Rates Tagged With: Existing Home Sales, Mortgage Rates

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