John Lake's (johnlake2) Blog

We had some good times lately, but is the party over? This market is like a Paula Abdul song, "I take 2 steps forward, I take THREE steps back!" But why?The economic data and fundamentals are pointing towards lower rates.Employment numbers December showed 50,000 jobs added Less than market expect...

It is a good time to start the conversation and keep an eye on rates. The administration has a couple of impactful policies that may bring rates down. They also have a couple of impactful policies that are pushing rates upward. Good news They have instructed Fannie and Freddie to start buying 20 ...