For the Week Ending June 23, 2017 Please enjoy this quick update on what happened this week in the housing and financial markets. Crude oil prices have plummeted this week, which helps to curb inflation concerns. A lack of inflation helps keep mortgage rates low. Although the economic outlo
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06/24/2017
For the Week Ending June 16, 2017 Please enjoy this quick update on what happened this week in the housing and financial markets. The Fed raised policy rates by 0.25% as expected at this week's FOMC meeting. However, the Fed doesn't control mortgage rates, which actually improved slightly.
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06/16/2017
For the Week Ending June 9, 2017 Please enjoy this quick update on what happened this week in the housing and financial markets. The labor market continues to show strength, with this week's jobless claims below the 300,000 threshold for the 118th straight week and unemployment at 4.3%. Rec
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06/09/2017
For the Week Ending June 2, 2017 Please enjoy this quick update on what happened this week in the housing and financial markets. The Consumer Confidence Index, which had decreased in April, fell again slightly in May. However, consumers remain optimistic about the economy on the whole. Cons
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06/02/2017
For the Week Ending May 26, 2017 Please enjoy this quick update on what happened this week in the housing and financial markets. Minutes released from the Fed's May FOMC meeting support a possible policy rate hike in June. However, chances of a September rate hike went down. Recent economi
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05/26/2017
For the Week Ending May 19, 2017 Please enjoy this quick update on what happened this week in the housing and financial markets. Stocks plummeted and bonds rallied after events in Washington, D.C., spooked investors. The rally in bonds has helped to improve mortgage rates. The investigation
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05/19/2017
For the Week Ending May 12, 2017 Please enjoy this quick update on what happened this week in the housing and financial markets. Inflation at the wholesale level, before it reaches the consumer, rose 0.5% in April and is up 2.5% for the last 12 months. Inflation pressures rates to go hi
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05/15/2017
For the Week Ending May 5, 2017 Please enjoy this quick update on what happened this week in the housing and financial markets. The Fed left rates unchanged at May's FOMC meeting but expressed faith in the strength of the economy. Markets now anticipate a June increase to be likely. Recen
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05/05/2017
For the Week Ending April 28, 2017 Please enjoy this quick update on what happened this week in the housing and financial markets. Political concerns in France had recently driven global investors to seek safety in bonds, helping rates. Fears have eased though, which is slightly worse for
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04/28/2017
For the Week Ending April 21, 2017 Please enjoy this quick update on what happened this week in the housing and financial markets. March's Consumer Price Index, which measures inflation at the consumer level, declined 0.3% on a year-over-year basis. Decreasing inflation is good for rates.
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04/21/2017
