Tensions With North Korea Move Rates Lower
Overview: Rising tensions with North Korea benefited mortgage rates over the past week. Mixed economic data was roughly offsetting. As a...
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Aug 7, 20173 min read
What the Best Salespeople Do
Being a great salesperson is not something you're born with. Sure, some people have a knack for persuasion and emanate charm more...
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Aug 2, 20172 min read
Inflation below target. Will Fed still hike rates?
Overview: Following last Wednesday’s Fed meeting and ahead of Friday’s big labor market data, there has been very little market-moving...
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Aug 1, 20173 min read
5 Principles for Delivering Exceptional Customer Service
We all understand the importance of customer service, but what does it really mean to put this into action?
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Jul 26, 20172 min read
Fed, ECB Highlight the Week
Overview: Two major central bank meetings caused some volatility in mortgage rates over the past week. Neither ended up having much net...
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Jul 19, 20172 min read
Weak economic data sets positive tone for mortgage rates
Overview: Weak data on retail sales and inflation set a positive tone for mortgage rates over the past week. Strong housing data had...
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Jul 12, 20172 min read
Yellen’s Dovish Comments Move Rates Lower
Overview: Unexpectedly dovish comments from Fed officials were good for mortgage rates this week. There was little reaction to recent...
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Jul 5, 20172 min read
Rates Again Move Higher
Overview: The upward momentum in global bond yields, which followed hawkish comments from the European Central Bank (ECB), continued over...
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Jul 1, 20173 min read
Facebook 101: Your Guide to Using Facebook for Business
Did you know Facebook is the most widely used social platform in the world? Boasting over 1.28 billion active users a day.
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Jun 28, 20172 min read
European Central Banks Turn Hawkish
Overview: Hawkish comments from central bankers in Europe were negative for U.S. mortgage rates this week. A light batch of economic data...
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Jun 21, 20172 min read
Hawkish Fed and Low Housing Inventory
Overview: Hawkish comments from an influential Fed official were negative for mortgage rates over the past week. Recent economic data had...
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Jun 14, 20172 min read
Disappointing Data and Fed Rate Hike
Downside misses in major reports on inflation and retail sales were favorable for mortgage rates this week. The Fed meeting was viewed as...
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Jun 7, 20172 min read
Mixed Labor Market Data
Over the past week, the labor market data was the primary influence on mortgage rates. Weaker than expected job gains were favorable for...
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