Mortgage rates worsened last week in response to more indications that the U.S. economy and global economic trends are improving. Global economic data was stronger than expected; … [Read more...]
Improving Market Index : Up To 201 Cities For December 2012
12/14/2012 By
Last week's National Association of Home Builders/First American Improving Markets Index (IMI) brought positive news about U.S. housing markets and the broader U.S. economy, in … [Read more...]
The Federal Reserve Begins A 2-Day Meeting Today
12/11/2012 By
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) begins a 2-day meeting today, its last of 8 scheduled meetings this year. The Federal Open Market Committee is a 12-person … [Read more...]
October Jobs Report Blows Away Estimates; Mortgage Rates Falling
11/06/2012 By
Another month, another good showing for the U.S. economy. Mortgage rates are performing surprisingly well after Friday's release of the October 2012 Non-Farm Payrolls report. The … [Read more...]
New Home Supply Remains Firmly In “Seller’s Market” Territory
10/26/2012 By
The U.S. housing market appears headed for a strong close to 2012. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the number of new homes sold jumped to 389,000 units in September 2012 on a … [Read more...]
Buyers Win 6.6 Percent Increase In Purchasing Power
10/16/2012 By
Mortgage rates continue to troll near all-time lows, boosting the purchasing power of home buyers statewide. According to Freddie Mac's most recent Primary Mortgage Market survey, … [Read more...]
FOMC Expected To Announce New Stimulus Today
09/13/2012 By
The Federal Open Market Committee ends a 2-day meeting today, the group's sixth of 8 scheduled meetings this year. As a home buyer or would-be refinancer, be ready for mortgage … [Read more...]
Freddie Mac 30-Year Fixed Rate Mortgage Rates Rises To 3.55%
08/03/2012 By
Mortgage rates couldn't fall forever, it seems. This week, for the first time since mid-June, the 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate climbed on a week-over-week basis, moving 6 basis … [Read more...]
Singe-Family Housing Starts Rise For 4th Straight Month
07/19/2012 By
New construction housing is in a post-recession rally. As reported by the Census Bureau, on a seasonally-adjusted, annualized basis, last month's Single-Family Housing Starts rose … [Read more...]
Revisiting Housing Market Predictions For 2012
07/13/2012 By
When the calendar flips to a new year, analysts and economists like to make predictions for the year ahead. So, today, with the year half-complete, it's an opportune time to check … [Read more...]
