Home Affordability Threatened By Friday’s Jobs Report

It’s a risky time to be without a locked mortgage rate — especially with the pending release of January’s Non-Farm Payrolls report. [...]

The Deal on Mortgage Rates This Week – January 3, 2012

Mortgage markets improved last week during a holiday-shortened trading week. [...]

Friday’s Jobs Report Represents A Big Risk To Low Mortgage Rates

At 8:30 AM ET Friday, the government’s Bureau of Labor Statistics will release its November Non-Farm Payrolls report. Have you been floating a mortgage rate? It may be time to lock. [...]

More Risk To Home Affordability – Friday’s Jobs Report

Within the next 48 hours, mortgage rates may get bouncy. The Federal Open Market Committee will adjourn from a 2-day meeting and October’s Non-Farm Payrolls report is due for release. Of the two market movers, it’s the Non-Farm Payrolls report that may cause the most damage. [...]

A Mortgage Rate Strategy Ahead Of Friday’s Jobs Report

Mortgage rates are prepped to make big moves in the next 36 hours. Is it time for you to call in your rate lock? [...]

The Deal on Mortgage Rates This Week – September 6, 2011

Mortgage markets improved last week on a weak jobs report, expectation for new market stimulus, growing evidence of a global economic slowdown. Rates were especially volatile, too, with the long Labor Day Weekend looming. [...]

The Deal on Mortgage Rates This Week – August 29, 2011

This week, mortgage rates will be jumpy. As well as a full slate of economic data, because of Labor Day, bond markets will be light on volume. When volume is light, pricing gets volatile. [...]

The Deal on Mortgage Rates This Week – August 8, 2011

Mortgage markets were especially volatile last week, falling to new 2011 lows before sharply rising higher. [...]

Job Growth Returning To “Normal” Levels — A Bad Sign For Mortgage Rates

Be prepared for Friday morning. Mortgage rates and home affordability could worsen quickly. At 8:30 AM ET, the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases its April Non-Farm Payrolls report and momentum has been strong. [...]

The Deal on Mortgage Rates This Week – May 2, 2011

Last week marked the 3rd consecutive week through which conforming mortgage rates dropped, the longest such streak since February. This week, the jobs report is due. [...]