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

2012/01/11 The Economy No comments
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......

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : January 9, 2012

2012/01/09 Mortgage Rates No comments
Mortgage markets improved last week, pushing mortgage rates in IL lower for the second straight week. Conforming fixed and adjustable-rate mortgage cut new, all-time lows, and FHA mortgage rat......

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : October 16, 2011

2011/10/17 Mortgage Rates No comments
Mortgage bonds suffered through another tough week last week as rising optimism that Eurozone leaders will “rescue” Greece plus stronger-than-expected economic data in the U.S. led......

Retail Sales Expected To Rise; Mortgage Rates Should Rise, Too

2011/10/13 The Economy No comments
The American Consumer is alive and well, it seems. Friday morning, the Census Bureau will release its Retail Sales figures for September. The report is expected to show an increase in gross r......

Retail Sales Dropped In December And Now So Are Mortgage Rates

2010/01/14 Retail Sales No comments
Mortgage rates are dropping this morning on weaker-than-expected Retail Sales data from December. Lower rates means more bang for your home-buying buck. Excluding motor vehicles and parts, De......

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : January 11, 2010

2010/01/11 Weekly Review No comments
Data was sparse through 2010′s first trading week last week, setting the stage for a week of momentum trading. In up-and-down trading, mortgage pricing improved overall but the best rate......

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