Why is the Jobs Report so important to mortgage rates?
Typically on the first Friday of every month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases the Employment Situation Summary, otherwise...
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Mortgage rate update for the week of March 11, 2013
The strong Jobs Report on Friday caused mortgage rates to trend higher. This morning rates are still at that level. Please keep in...
read moreMortgage rate update for the week of January 14, 2013
This week is packed with economic reports that may impact the direction of mortgage interest rates. Mortgage rates are based on...
read moreMortgage rates could rise earlier than expected
Yesterday the minutes to the December 13, 2012 FOMC Meeting were released catching many off guard revealing the Fed may pull back on...
read moreMortgage Rate update for the week of November 13, 2012
Mortgage rates continue to provide many the opportunity to reduce their mortgage payments or to qualify to a home at extremely low...
read moreToday’s Low Mortgage Rates Buys More Home
Our historically low mortgage rates provides today’s home buyer a great opportunity. Check out this chart based off of 30...
read moreWhat may impact mortgage rates the week of September 10, 2012
Although at first glance, this week may seem like there’s not a lot scheduled that may impact mortgage rates, what is scheduled...
read moreHow loan to values impact pricing for refinances, including HARP 2.0
I thought it might be interesting to share a few examples of mortgage rates that are available for rate-term refinance, including HARP...
read moreFHFA Announces Increase in G-Fees for Conforming Fannie/Freddie Mortgages
Last Friday, the FHFA announced they’re increasing the “guarantee fee” (aka “g-fee”) by an average of...
read moreWhere will mortgage rates be in December?
I recently met with a couple who are getting ready to buy their first home. I love that they are meeting with me several months in...
read moreIs 714 a Good Credit Score for Buying a House?
This is a term someone entered into a search engine, like Google, who wound up on my blog. ”Is 714 a Good Credit...
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