In a news-heavy week, mortgage markets improved last week, adding to a 3-week rally.
But, given last week’s data and domestic story lines, it’s surprising that rates actually fell.
The Federal Reserve said the economy continues to strengthen
Consumer Confidence pushed to a 2-year high
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Conforming and FHA mortgage rates improved last week on the combination of weaker-than-expected economic data and new anti-banking rhetoric from the White House.
The S&P 500 shed nearly 4 percent in its worst weekly showing since October 2009 as all 10 sectors fell. As the money left stock markets, it...
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, December’s “ex-auto” sales receipts were down roughly $500 million from November. Analysts had...
Mortgage markets improved last week on stronger-than-expected economic data and safe haven buying.
The holiday-shortened trading week amplified what should have been modest gains into large ones.
Conforming mortgage rates dropped by about a quarter-percent last week, dropping them near their best levels...
Mortgage markets worsened last week on a mixed bag of economic data. Inflation data came in soft, but so did the start of the holiday shopping season.
For the first time in a month, mortgage rates worsened last week, adding roughly 0.125 percent on conforming fixed-rate products, and a little bit more ...