2014 was an exciting year for the housing market with price appreciation and growing consumer confidence leading into a more stable and new economic normal. Let’s see what 2015...
2014 Predictions
Happy end of the year! In January, I made some predictions about the state of the mortgage market for 2014. Now that the end of the year is approaching, it’s...
Economic news this week:
Know your numbers…they are powerful and are telltale signs of the economy and opportunities.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF)...
Economic/Market News
Here are some of the economic indicators scheduled to be released week:
Tuesday, May 27 - Durable Goods Orders & Consumer Confidence
Thursday, May...
Economic indicators scheduled to be released this week that may affect interest rate trends:
Monday, April 28: Pending Home Sales
Tuesday, April 29: S&P Case-Shiller Home...
Economic Indicators this week:
Thursday, March 13: Retail Sales and Initial Jobless Claims
Friday, March 14: Producer Price Index (PPI) and Consumer Sentiment Index (UoM)
Asset...
2014 Predictions
(1.) Mortgage Rates are Expected to Rise:
What goes down will go back up. Mortgage rates rose 100 basis points in 2013 and are likely to rise in 2014. Janet...
As we wrap up the week, there is some noteworthy economic and market news. Mortgage rates improved this week following the the disappointing jobs report last Friday, January...
Buckle your seatbelts and get ready for QRM rules set to take effect on January 2014. The Qualified Residential Mortgage rules were passed in 2010 as part of the Dodd-Frank legislation...