Last week's scheduled economic news included readings on construction spending and reports on public and private sector jobs. Monthly readings for public and private sector jobs and the national unemployment rate were released along with weekly reports on...
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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – July 1st, 2019
Last week's economic reports included readings on home prices, sales of pre-owned homes and pending home sales. Weekly readings on mortgage rates and first-time jobless claims were also released. Case-Shiller Home Price Index: Home Price Growth Slips in April...
Fed Holds Key Rate Steady As It Watches Economic Trends
Federal Reserve policymakers held the federal funds rate at its current range of 2.25 to 2.50 percent. Analysts speculated that the Fed may lower its key rate based on signs of slowing economic growth and the President's encouragement to lower the Fed rate. Federal...
What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – June 24th, 2019
Last week's economic reports included monthly readings on housing market conditions, housing starts and building permits issued. Sales of pre-owned homes were released; the Federal Reserve announced its decision not to raise its key interest rate range. Weekly reports...
What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – June 10th, 2019
Last week's economic releases included readings on construction spending, public and private sector jobs and national unemployment. Weekly reports on mortgage rates and first-time unemployment claims were also released. Construction Spending Little Changed in April...
What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – June 3rd, 2019
Last week's economic news included readings from Case-Shiller on home prices and pending home sales. Readings on consumer confidence and weekly reports on mortgage rates and new jobless claims were also released. Case-Shiller: Home Price Growth Slows in March While...
What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – May 28th, 2019
Last week's economic news included readings on sales of new and pre-owned homes; weekly readings on mortgage rates and first-time jobless claims were also released. Sales of New and Pre-Owned Homes Lower in April Sales of brand-new homes fell nearly seven percent in...
What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – May 20th, 2019
Last week's economic reports included readings from the National Association of Home Builders on housing market conditions, housing starts and building permits issued. Consumer sentiment was reported along with weekly readings on mortgage rates and new jobless claims....
What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – May 20th, 2019
Last week's economic reports included readings from the National Association of Home Builders on housing market conditions, housing starts and building permits issued. Consumer sentiment was reported along with weekly readings on mortgage rates and new jobless claims....
What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – May 13th, 2019
Last week's economic news included readings on job openings and inflation. Weekly reports on mortgage rates and first-time jobless claims were also released. April Inflation Falls Short of Expectations The Consumer Price Index for April fell by 0.10 percent to 0.30...