Market Outlook

29
Dec
2014

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

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Last week’s economic news included several housing related reports. Housing markets continue to cool as November reports on existing and new home sales fell below expectations. New Jobless claims were lower than expected by 10,000 claims.

24
Dec
2014

Existing Home Sales Dip to Lowest Level since May

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Sales of existing homes dropped to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 4.93 million as compared to expectations of a 5.18 million existing homes sold. Projections were based on October’s reading of 5.25 million.

22
Dec
2014

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

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Last week’s scheduled economic events were few but informative. Housing related reports included the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index for December, which stayed close to a nine-year high reading of 59 in September. December’s reading was 57 and fell two points shy of the expected reading of 59.

18
Dec
2014

FOMC Statement: No Year-End Surprises

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The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) said in its last statement for 2014 that although economic conditions have improved at a moderate pace, the Fed believes that the target federal funds rate of between 0.00 and 0.25 percent remains “appropriate.” While labor markets show expanding job growth and lower unemployment rates, FOMC members noted that housing markets are recovering slowly.

15
Dec
2014

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – December 15, 2014

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Although there were few scheduled economic events related to mortgages and housing, last week brought an article about housing projections for 2015. Other news included increased job openings along with lower than expected jobless claims and higher mortgage rates.

08
Dec
2014

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

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Last week’s economic reports related to housing and mortgages were few, but construction spending, the Fed’s Beige Book report, non-farm payrolls and the national unemployment report indicated trends for the end of the year.

01
Dec
2014

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – December 1, 2014

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Last week’s scheduled economic events were packed into Tuesday and Wednesday, but several housing-related reports were released including the Case-Shiller National and 10-and 20-City Home Price Indices for September, The FHFA House Price Index also for September, and New and Pending Home Sales for October.

26
Nov
2014

Case-Shiller Home Prices: Price Growth Slows in September

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According to the Case-Shiller National Home Price Index, annual home price growth slipped to a seasonally-adjusted rate of 4.80 percent in September. This was 0.30 percent lower than August’s year-over-year reading of 5.10 percent.

24
Nov
2014

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – November 24, 2014

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Last week’s scheduled economic news included the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index, Housing Starts and Existing Home Sales. FOMC meeting minutes were released along with weekly Freddie Mac mortgage rates and weekly jobless claims.

20
Nov
2014

FOMC Minutes: Economy Growing, Housing Lags

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Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting held October 28 and 29 were released Wednesday. The report suggests that the U.S. economy continues to improve, although the annual inflation rate remains near 1.50 percent and short of the committee’s goal of 2.00 percent.

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

Existing Home Sales Dip to Lowest Level since May

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

FOMC Statement: No Year-End Surprises

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – December 15, 2014

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

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – December 1, 2014

Case-Shiller Home Prices: Price Growth Slows in September

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – November 24, 2014

FOMC Minutes: Economy Growing, Housing Lags

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