Category Archives: Weekly Review

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : December 27, 2010

Mortgage markets worsened again last week as the holiday-shortened sessions did little to buck recent momentum. Although Freddie Mac reported mortgage rates dropping 0.02% from the week prior,......

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : December 20, 2010

Mortgage markets worsened again last week as belief in a U.S. recovery and concerns for inflation took hold on Wall Street.  Conforming mortgage rates rose in IL for the 6th straight week......

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : December 13, 2010

Mortgage markets worsened last week as the U.S. economy showed additional signs of strength; and global demand for mortgage bonds slipped. Conforming mortgage rates rose in IL and around the c......

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : December 6, 2010

Mortgage markets lost ground last week on growing optimism for the economy, a poor run for the dollar versus the euro, plus the lingering concerns that inflation will grip the U.S. long-term. ......

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : November 29, 2010

In a holiday-shortened week on Wall Street, mortgage markets improved on 3 of 4 days, but still posted its fourth consecutive losing week. Unfortunately for rate shoppers and home buyers in IL......

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : November 22, 2010

Mortgage markets worsened last week as the U.S. dollar gave up ground in currency markets, and inflation concerns mounted. In response to the events, conforming mortgage rates in IL rose for t......

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : November 15, 2010

In a holiday-shortened trading week, mortgage markets tanked last week, casting doubt on whether the bond market’s 7-month bull run will continue. Fears of inflation caused conforming mo......

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : November 8, 2010

Mortgage markets took a roller coaster ride last week, powered by the dual-force of the Federal Open Market Committee, and the government’s monthly Non-Farm Payrolls report. As standalon......

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : November 1, 2010

Mortgage markets remained highly volatile for the second straight week last week. Yet, over the course of 5 days, mortgage bonds ended the week relatively unchanged. Conforming rates in IL wor......

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : October 25, 2010

Mortgage markets improved last week overall, but barely. After making a sizable move lower through Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, mortgage pricing jumped Thursday and Friday. Nearly all of the......

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