What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : October 3, 2011

October 3, 2011

Mortgage markets deteriorated last week as optimism for a Greek rescue package increased, and as U.S. consumers showed that, despite falling income levels, spending will not be slowed.

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Despite Low Rates, Pending Home Sales Slip In August

September 30, 2011

Despite the lowest mortgage rates of all-time, home buyers are slowing the pace at which they’re buying homes.

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Case-Shiller Index : 85% Of Tracked Cities Showed Home Price Improvement In July

September 29, 2011

The most recent Case-Shiller Index shows a 0.9% rise in home values from June to July 2011. Home values were higher in 17 of the 20 tracked cities.

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New Home Sales Figures Better Than Reported

September 28, 2011

According to the Census Bureau, the number of new homes sold slid for the fourth straight month in August, easing 2 percent from July. On a seasonally-adjusted, annualized basis, home buyers bought 295,000 newly-built homes last month.

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Existing Home Sales Jump; Home Supplies Falling

September 27, 2011

According to the National Association of REALTORS®, Existing Home Sales rose 8 percent in August.

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : September 26, 2011

September 26, 2011

Mortgage markets improved last week as the Federal Reserve provided new market stimulus and the Eurozone continued to grapple with Greek’s sovereign debt issues.

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Building Permits Rising Nationwide; Housing Starts To Follow

September 23, 2011

Single-Family Housing Starts fell for the second consecutive month, dropping to a seasonally-adjusted, annualized 417,000 units in August 2011.

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A Simple Explanation Of The Federal Reserve Statement (September 21, 2011 Edition)

September 21, 2011

Wednesday, the Federal Open Market Committee voted to leave the Fed Funds Rate unchanged within its current target range of 0.000-0.250 percent.

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A Simple Explanation Of The Federal Reserve Statement (September 21, 2011 Edition)

September 21, 2011

Wednesday, the Federal Open Market Committee voted to leave the Fed Funds Rate unchanged within its current target range of 0.000-0.250 percent.

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The Fed Adjourns At 2:15 PM ET Today : What It Means For Mortgage Rates

September 21, 2011

The Federal Open Market Committee adjourns from a two-day, scheduled meeting today, the sixth of 8 scheduled meetings this year, and the seventh Fed meeting overall. Mortgage rates will be volatile.

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