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Nov 18, 2020
2 min

Retail Sales Fall Short, Builder Confidence Soars

Overview: While extremely positive COVID vaccine trial data from a second company reinforced the view that relief from the pandemic is on...

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Nov 4, 2020
2 min

Waiting for Election Results

Overview: The election was clearly the focus over the past week. Mortgage rates moved a little higher in the days prior to the election a...

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Oct 28, 2020
1 min

Housing Market Excels

Overview: Growing concern about rising coronavirus case counts around the world was negative for stocks over the past week, but mortgage ...

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Oct 21, 2020
2 min

Retail Sales Improve, Single-Family Starts Rise

Overview: Over the past week, stronger than expected economic data and increased expectations for additional government stimulus were neg...

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Oct 14, 2020
1 min

Low Inflation Fueling Low Mortgage Rates

Overview: The past week was a quiet one for mortgage markets. The small amount of major economic data was right on target, and the invest...

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Oct 7, 2020
2 min

Unemployment Drops; Fed Funds Rate Holds Steady

Overview: With President Trump’s positive COVID-19 test, the release of major economic data, and rapidly shifting headlines about additio...

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Sep 30, 2020
2 min

Impressive Home Sales

Overview: A return to lockdown measures in many countries due to an increase in coronavirus cases was favorable for mortgage rates over t...

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Sep 23, 2020
1 min

Existing-Home Sales, Builder Confidence Soar

Overview: The economic data released over the past week, while quite strong, had little impact on mortgage markets. It was a relatively q...

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Sep 16, 2020
2 min

Fed Remains Accommodative, Retail Is Bouncing Back

Overview: Neither the Federal Reserve meeting nor the economic data had much impact on mortgage markets over the past week. Rates again e...

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Sep 9, 2020
1 min

Unemployment Rate Plummets

Overview: Over the past week, stronger than expected major economic data did not have much effect on mortgage markets. Rates again ended ...

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Sep 2, 2020
2 min

Fed Changes Inflation Policy

Overview: Over the past week, the major economic data and a highly anticipated speech from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell had little...

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Aug 26, 2020
2 min

Home Sales Surge

Overview: Over the past week, the primary economic news came from the surprisingly strong housing sector. Mortgage rates experienced some...

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Aug 19, 2020
2 min

Retail Sales, Housing Starts Rebound

Overview: Over the past week, a new fee on refinances was negative for mortgage rates, while stronger than expected retail sales and hous...

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Aug 12, 2020
2 min

Strong Jobs and Inflation

Overview: Over the past week, stronger than expected labor market and inflation data was negative for mortgage markets, and rates rose a ...

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Aug 5, 2020
2 min

Services Sector Improves, Inflation Falls

Overview: Over the past week, the economic data continued to reflect a stronger than expected recovery following the partial shutdown due...

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Jul 29, 2020
2 min

Housing Looking Healthy; Rates Hit New Lows

Overview: Over the past week, neither the Federal Reserve meeting nor the economic data caused much reaction in financial markets. Mortga...

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Jul 22, 2020
2 min

Retail Sales and Housing Activity Surge

Overview: Over the past week, investors continued to keep a close eye on the concerning spread of the coronavirus in many areas. The majo...

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Jul 15, 2020
2 min

Low Inflation Helps Keep Rates at Record Lows

Overview: During a light week for economic data, investors remained focused on the concerning spread of the coronavirus in many regions. ...

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Jul 8, 2020
2 min

Jobs Make Shocking Rebound

Overview: Over the past week, the big surprise on the economic front was that the latest Employment Report far surpassed expectations for...

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Jul 1, 2020
2 min

Manufacturing Rebounds, Inflation Dips

Overview: The economic data released over the past week again indicated that the recovery from the economic shutdown has been stronger th...

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