Inflation Numbers Could Push Mortgage Rates Back Up

July 12, 2010

A LOT of Data Returns This Week Expect movement. Data returns and rates could reverse quickly. Specifically, with inflation numbers are in play. Remember, inflation is the enemy of mortgage rates. The reason inflation is bad for mortgage rates is because mortgage rates based on the price of mortgage-backed bonds.  When inflation pressures mount, the […]

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Mortgage Rates Continue to Dip Lower and Lower

July 12, 2010

Mortgage rates have fallen in 4 consecutive weeks and are on an extended rally that dates back to mid-April. This week, however, data returns and rates could reverse. Especially with inflation numbers are in play.

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It’s Still Very Much a Buyers Market Here in Des Moines

July 8, 2010

What’s The Des Moines Real Estate Market Doing? Do you ever wonder how our real estate market is here in Des Moines? Thinking about buying a house in Des Moines? Unfortunately, we spend a lot of time listening to how rough things are in other cities around the country, but too often we don’t really […]

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Which Bills Should You Pay First?

July 8, 2010

Morning television can be “light”, but as far as personal finance interviews go, this Suze Orman segment from The Today Show is loaded with practical financial planning advice.

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June’s Job Report is Bad News for Home Buyers in Iowa

July 7, 2010

At first glance, the June jobs report looks weak but a deeper look shows something different.

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Quiet News Week Means a Quiet Mortgage Week

July 6, 2010

See if Refinancing Makes Sense for You! Rates Won’t Stay This Low Forever. This week, mortgage rates may move very slowly. There’s very little in terms of economic news set for release.  Mostly because markets were closed Monday in observance of Independence Day, and because the second calendar week of a month is traditionally data-slow. […]

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Mortgage Markets Improved Last Week Due to a Slowing U.S. Economy

July 6, 2010

Last week — again — mortgage rates improved and Freddie Mac is now reporting new all-time lows on three popular, conforming loan products. Here’s what’s in store for *this* week.

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Predicting the Housing Market is Like Predicting Weather in Iowa

July 1, 2010

As 2009 was ending, the “experts” were busy making forecasts about the U.S. economy and what to expect in 2010. Were they right?

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Case-Shiller Shows Home Price Improvement In 90% Of Cities

June 30, 2010

In reviewing the April Case-Shiller Index and its accompanying analysis, it appears that the housing market’s rebound is gathering momentum.

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Rates Should Be Volatile This Week — This Week’s Mortgage Rate Forecast

June 28, 2010

If You’re Still Shopping, Now’s the Time to Lock This week, the mortgage rate forecast is mostly volatility.  I’d put my money on them closing on a higher note.  There’s a bevy of data due for release, and market volume will be light with the long weekend looming. Monday, the Personal Consumptions Expenditures Price Index […]

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