Mortgage Rates This Week: Weak Jobs Report, Cooler Inflation, Mideast Conflict & Bridge Loans

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Mortgage Rates This Week: The Fed, the War, Jobs Week & HELOC Options

Welcome back to Mortgage Porter Weekly! This week we’re covering last week’s Fed and housing headlines, where mortgage rates stand, a packed economic calendar, and a spotlight on home equity lines of credit. Watch the video above, then read on for the details. [Read more…]

The Mortgage Porter Weekly | August Jobs Report, Oil Price Tensions & CPI Ahead of the Fed


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Mortgage Porter Weekly: Cooling Job Market, Rates Slightly Improved, Inflation Data Ahead

Welcome to this week’s Mortgage Porter Weekly update! In this video, I cover last week’s labor market data, where mortgage rates stand according to the Optimal Blue index, the economic reports to watch this week, and a look at where mortgage-backed securities are trading this morning. Plus, this week’s spotlight is for anyone who’s been turned down for a mortgage – don’t give up!

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The Mortgage Porter Weekly | Fed Holds Rates, Jobs Week & Condo Financing Changes

Welcome back to Mortgage Porter Weekly! This week we’re covering the Fed’s decision to hold rates steady, what to expect from Friday’s jobs report, and a big shift in condo financing that takes effect today. Watch the video above, then read on for the details. [Read more…]