Are You Locked ? Friday’s Job Report Will Make Mortgage Rates Move.

If you’re floating a mortgage rate, or have yet to lock one in, today may be a good day to call your loan officer. Friday morning, the government releases its Non-Farm Payrolls report at 8:30 AM ET. [...]

The Deal on Mortgage Rates This Week – November 7, 2011

Mortgage markets improved last week as optimism for a Greek Bailout program faded. Rates are back near their lowest levels of the year. [...]

The Deal on Mortgage Rates This Week – October 24, 2011

Mortgage markets improved last week on worries that Eurozone leaders would decline to send aid to Greece. These concerns overshadowed optimism for the U.S. economy, the result of several strong data points. [...]

The Deal on Mortgage Rates This Week – September 12, 2011

Mortgage markets improved last week as a weakening Eurozone and questions about the U.S. economy sparked a global flight-to-quality. Conforming and FHA mortgage rates improved for the second week in a row. [...]

Strong Job Growth In July Trumped By Credit Downgrade

The latest Non-Farm Payrolls survey from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that 117,000 net new jobs were created in July, thumping analyst estimates and surprising Wall Street investors. [...]

A Mortgage Rate Strategy For July’s Jobs Report

At 8:30 AM ET Friday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics will release the July 2011 Non-Farm Payrolls report. Mark it in your calendar. If you’ve been watching mortgage rates fall to new all-time lows this week and fear a mortgage rate reversal, Friday could be the day. [...]

Retail Sales Rise For 12th Straight Month In June

The American Consumer will not be deterred. Despite worsening jobless figures and an increase in the Cost of Living, Retail Sales are climbing. [...]

The Deal on Mortgage Rates This Week – July 11, 2011

Mortgage markets improved in roller coaster-like trading last week. And, not surprisingly, the week’s two big stories were the same two stories roiling mortgage markets since March — Greece and Jobs. [...]

Mid-Year Review : Were The Experts Right About The Market?

The year is half-over. It’s an opportune time to take stock of analyst predictions made at the start of the year, and to recognize that the “experts” can be wrong as often as they are right. [...]

Economy Expected To Have Added 80,000 Jobs In June

Friday morning, at 8:30 AM ET, the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases its June Non-Farm Payrolls report. If you’re currently shopping for a mortgage, or floating a mortgage rate, be prepared. Mortgage rates can change following the monthly report’s release. Often, by a lot. [...]