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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...
Jul 12, 20172 min read
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Rates Again Move Higher
Overview: The upward momentum in global bond yields, which followed hawkish comments from the European Central Bank (ECB), continued over...
Jul 5, 20172 min read
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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.
Jul 1, 20173 min read
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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...
Jun 28, 20172 min read
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Jun 22, 20170 min read
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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...
Jun 21, 20172 min read
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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...
Jun 14, 20172 min read
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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...
Jun 7, 20172 min read
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Inflation Declines
With a holiday-shortened week and little major news, mortgage markets were quiet over the past week. Tuesday’s inflation data and...
May 31, 20172 min read
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May 25, 20170 min read
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Fed’s Balance Sheet Plan
Last week, the political uncertainty that resulted from new allegations against the Trump administration was bad for stocks and good for...
May 24, 20172 min read
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Mortgage Rates Improve
Over the past week, mortgage rates fell to near the best levels of the year. Weaker than expected economic data was one primary reason....
May 17, 20172 min read
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French Election Relieves Uncertainty
The French election results relieved some economic and political uncertainty, and the investor reaction was slightly negative for...
May 10, 20172 min read
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Why Your Business Needs Consumer Reviews to Survive
The opinions of past customers can make or break your business. In today's world, not only do you have to work hard to deliver an...
May 3, 20173 min read
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No Surprises from Fed
There were no significant surprises in Wednesday’s Fed statement. The economic data released over the past week was roughly neutral. As a...
May 3, 20172 min read
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