Happy Holidays! With this being a short week due to Christmas, we may see a bit more volatility with mortgage rates with many traders taking time off for the holidays. Markets will be closing early on Tuesday for Christmas Eve and will be closed all day Wednesday. Here are some of the economic indicators scheduled to be released this week:
What May Impact Mortgage Rates this Week: December 23, 2014
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What May Impact Mortgage Rates this Week: December 16, 2014
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This week, it’s safe to say that all eyes and ears will be on the Fed as they wrap up their meeting this Wednesday. If they indicate they will pull back on their support of keeping mortgage rates low, then expect to see rates trend higher. We’ll know more on Wednesday! With many traders on vacation during the holiday season, we can also anticipate that the markets may be more volatile than they would typically be.
What May Impact Mortgage Rates this Week: December 9, 2013
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This week’s calendar of economic indicators is very light compared to last week. Here’s what is scheduled to be released this week:
What May Impact Mortgage Rates this Week: December 2, 2013
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This week is packed with economic data that may impact mortgage the direction of mortgage interest rates including the Jobs Report on Friday. Here are some of the economic indicators scheduled to be released:
What May Impact Mortgage Rates this Week: November 25, 2013
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We have a very short week. The holidays are pretty much here! Our office will be closed to observe the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday and Friday. Mortgage Master Service Corporation will reopen for business as usual on Monday, December 2, 2013.
What may impact mortgage rates this week: November 18, 2013
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Last week mortgage interest rates improved thanks to Janet Yellen indicating at her confirmation hearing that as our next Fed head, she will continue on with QE and support the Fed’s actions of buying mortgage backed securities to keep mortgage interest rates artificially low. This was sweet news to the markets and we’re still seeing lower mortgage rates this morning.
What May Move Mortgage Rates this Week: November 11, 2013
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On Friday, markets were surprised by the strong Jobs Report, adding 204,000 jobs vs the 100,000 expected. This caused mortgage rates to tick higher (although they are still at historically very low levels) catching borrowers who had not locked prior to Friday a bit of a surprise as well. Bond markets are closed today in observance of Veterans Day.
What May Impact Mortgage Rates this Week: November 4, 2013
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Mortgage rates continue to be at very low levels. Although they’re not at the lows from May, Freddie Mac’s Mortgage Market Survey reports that mortgage rates have been trending lower for the last four months. If you missed the refi-boat a few months ago, this may be your second chance. You may want to contact a local licensed mortgage professional for an updated mortgage rate quote (if your home is located anywhere in Washington state, I’m happy to help you).
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