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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – September 14, 2020

September 14, 2020 Financial Reports Comments Off on What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – September 14, 2020

Last week’s economic news included readings on inflation, job openings, and weekly reports on jobless claims and mortgage rates.

Inflation Rate Slows in August

After posting 0.60 percent growth for each month in June and July, the Consumer Price Index rose by 0.40 percent in August. These growth rates offset declines in inflation during the first three months of the COVID-19 pandemic. Used vehicle prices increased after deep discounts offered when the pandemic started; analysts said that rising prices for used vehicles offset losses in previous months and produced low inflation for August.

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – August 24, 2020

August 24, 2020 Financial Reports Comments Off on What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – August 24, 2020

Last week’s economic news included readings from Case-Shiller on home prices, the National Association of Home Builders Housing Market Indices, and sales of previously-owned homes. Readings on housing starts and building permits issued were released. Weekly reports on mortgage rates, new and continuing jobless claims were also published.

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – July 13, 2020

July 13, 2020 Financial Reports Comments Off on What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – July 13, 2020

Last week’s scheduled economic news included readings on consumer credit, job openings, jobless claims, and mortgage rates.

Consumer Borrowing Declined at Slower Pace in May

According to Federal Reserve data, consumer borrowing fell at a slower annual pace of -5.30 percent in May as compared to April’s reading of -20 percent. Non-revolving consumer credit, which includes vehicle and student loans, increased by 2.30 percent in May. The Federal Reserve does not report on real estate loans.

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – July 22nd, 2019

July 22, 2019 Financial Reports Comments Off on What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – July 22nd, 2019

Last week’s economic reporting included readings from the National Association of Home Builders Housing Market Index, Commerce Department reports on housing starts and building permits issued.

The University of Michigan consumer sentiment index was also released. Weekly readings on mortgage rates and new jobless claims were also reported.

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – December 24th, 2018

December 24, 2018 Financial Reports Comments Off on What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – December 24th, 2018

Last week’s economic news included readings from the National Association of Home Builders, Commerce Department readings on housing starts and National Association of Realtors(R) report on sales of previously-owned homes. Weekly reports on mortgage rates and first-time jobless claims were also released.

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