Last week’s economic reports included readings on sales of new and previously-owned homes along with weekly readings on mortgage rates and new jobless claims.
Home Sales Lower in April
Sales of new and previously-owned homes were lower in April. The ...
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Last week’s economic reports included readings on consumer prices, consumer sentiment and weekly readings on mortgage rates and new jobless claims.
Consumer Price Index Increases in April
Consumer prices rose by 0.20 percent in April according to the Commerce ...
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Many first time home buyers often wonder what factors determine their mortgage rate. Is it their credit score? Is it the type of loan chosen? Is it the size of the loan?
The truth is, there are many factors at play. ...
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Last week’s economic reports included readings from Case-Shiller Home Price Indices, new and existing home sales and weekly readings on mortgage rates and first-time jobless claims.
Case-Shiller: Home Prices Rise to Near Four-Year High
February home prices rose 6.30 percent year-over-year and ...
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Last week’s economic reports included readings on inflation, the minutes of the most recent meeting of the Fed’s Federal Open Market Committee and weekly reports on mortgage rates and first-time jobless claims. The University of Michigan released ...
Last week’s economic releases included readings from Case-Shiller, pending home sales, and consumer sentiment. Weekly reports on mortgage rates and first-time jobless claims were also released.
Case-Schiller: Home Prices Continue to Rise
According to Case-Shiller Home Price ...
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Last week’s economic releases included reports on Non-Farm Payrolls, ADP payrolls, and the national unemployment rate. Weekly readings on mortgage rates and new jobless claims were also released.
Public and Private Sector Jobs Show Mixed Readings
ADP Payrolls ...
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Last week’s economic news included releases on new and existing home sales along with weekly readings on mortgage rates and first-time jobless claims.
Home Sales Fall Due to Slim Supply of Homes
December sales of previously-owned homes dipped to an 18-year low with a reading of 5.57 million sales ...
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Last week’s economic news included readings on home builder confidence, housing starts and building permits issued. Weekly readings on mortgage rates and new jobless claims were also released; the week wrapped with the University of Michigan’s report on consumer sentiment.
Home Builder Confidence Dips, Remains in Positive Territory
According ...
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Last week’s economic releases on inflation, core inflation, and retail sales. Weekly readings on mortgage rates and new jobless claims were also released.
Inflation and Retail Sales Ease in December
Consumer prices fell from November’s reading of 0.40 percent growth to o.10 percent growth in December, which matched expectations. ...
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