Tag Archives: Non-Farm Payrolls

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : January 30, 2012

Mortgage markets improved last week as news from the Federal Reserve, the U.S. economy, and Europe combined to spur new demand for mortgage-backed bonds. Conforming mortgage rates rallied from......

Home Affordability Set To Worsen On Thursday’s Retail Sales Data

Consumer spending continues to rise nationwide, fueled by jobs growth and a rosier outlook for the U.S. economy. Unfortunately for mortgage rate shoppers |*STATE in % STATE**|, it may also le......

Friday’s Jobs Report Represents A Big Risk To Low Mortgage Rates

Have you been floating a mortgage rate? It may be time to lock. At 8:30 AM ET Friday, the government’s Bureau of Labor Statistics will release its November Non-Farm Payrolls report......

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : November 28, 2011

Mortgage markets worsened slightly last week through a bouncy, holiday-shortened trading week. Markets were closed Thursday for Thanksgiving and re-opened only briefly Friday. As in past weeks......

More Risk To Home Affordability : Friday’s Jobs Report

Within the next 48 hours, mortgage rates may get bouncy. The Federal Open Market Committee will adjourn from a 2-day meeting and October’s Non-Farm Payrolls report is due for release. O......

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : October 31, 2011

Mortgage markets moved across a wide range last week before, ultimately, finishing unchanged. The bailout of Greece both dominated headlines and dictated market direction. It was a w......

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : October 11, 2011

Mortgage markets worsened last week as safe haven buying eased and demand for mortgage-backed bonds dropped. As in most weeks since March 2011, Greece and U.S. jobs dictated market direct......

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : October 11, 2011

Mortgage markets worsened last week as safe haven buying eased and demand for mortgage-backed bonds dropped. As in most weeks since March 2011, Greece and U.S. jobs dictated market direct......

A Mortgage Rate Strategy Ahead Of Friday’s Jobs Report

Mortgage rates are prepped to make big moves in the next 36 hours. Is it time for you to call in your rate lock? Friday, at 8:30 AM ET, the Bureau of Labor Statistics will release the Non-Far......

As Jobs Tally Fades, Mortgage Rates Fall

The U.S. economy is no longer adding new jobs. Last Friday, in its monthly Non-Farm Payrolls report, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the U.S. economy added exactly zero new jobs ......

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