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Weekly Mortgage Market Update for Sept 19, 2019

By Brian Skaar

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September 19, 2019 01:18 PM

For the Week Ending September 19, 2019

Please enjoy this quick update on what happened this week in the housing and financial markets.


	Mortgage rates were not directly affected by the Fed policy rate cut this week. Mortgage rates are based on markets that are influenced by but not controlled by Fed policy.
	An attack on Saudi Arabia's oil production facilities reduced output, driving up the cost of oil. Consumers are seeing higher gas prices at the pump.
	Manufacturing output increased solidly in August, but the outlook for factories remains weak amid trade tensions and slowing global economies.


	Homebuilder sentiment surged to the highest level of the year in September. However, rising rates and the trade war with China are causing concerns.
	Housing starts hit a 12-yr high in August. Both single- and multi-family home construction increased, boding well for declining inventories.
	Existing home sales rose to a 17-month high in August. It was the 2nd straight month of gains, likely helped by August's low mortgage rates.

"When life brings big winds of change that almost blow you over, close your eyes, hold on tight, and believe."
Lisa Lieberman-Wang

Rate movements and volatility are based on published, aggregate national averages and measured from the previous to the most recent midweek daily reporting period. These rate trends can differ from our own and are subject to change at any time.

Here is the Video version of this week's Markets in a Minute:

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