For the Week Ending March 23, 2018 Please enjoy this quick update on what happened this week in the housing and financial markets. As expected, the Fed raised policy rates at this week's meeting. While they alluded to only two more hikes this year, rising inflation could necessitate more. T
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03/23/2018
\ For the Week Ending March 16, 2018 Please enjoy this quick update on what happened this week in the housing and financial markets. Consumer inflation was less threatening in February according to the recent CPI data. If inflation rises too quickly, mortgage rates could follow. Concerns
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03/16/2018
For the Week Ending March 8, 2018 Please enjoy this quick update on what happened this week in the housing and financial markets. President Trump's proposed tariffs continue to spark talk of a trade war. This has caused uncertainty in markets, helping stabilize rates in the near term. Altho
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03/08/2018
For the Week Ending March 2, 2018 Please enjoy this quick update on what happened this week in the housing and financial markets. New Fed Chair Jerome Powellappeared for his first timein front of Congress this week. He moved markets with his upbeat economic views, pressuring rates. Consumer
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03/02/2018
For the Week Ending February 23, 2018 Please enjoy this quick update on what happened this week in the housing and financial markets. Minutes from the Fed's last FOMC meeting point to more policy rate hikes ahead. Officials have seen an increase in economic growth and an uptick in inflation.
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02/23/2018
For the Week Ending February 16, 2018 Please enjoy this quick update on what happened this week in the housing and financial markets. Consumer prices rose more than expected in January, fueling fears that inflation is moving higher. Rising inflation will continue to pressure mortgage ra
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02/16/2018
For the Week Ending February 9, 2018 Please enjoy this quick update on what happened this week in the housing and financial markets. Mortgage rates have consistently crept up a little each week through 2018, hitting 4-year highs. Even still, rates are historically low, which may make it a g
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02/09/2018
For the Week Ending February 2, 2018 Please enjoy this quick update on what happened this week in the housing and financial markets. The Fed didn't raise policy rates at this week's FOMC meeting, though their announcement pointed to a likely increase when they meet in March. Consumer spend
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02/02/2018
For the Week Ending January 26, 2018 Please enjoy this quick update on what happened this week in the housing and financial markets. The government shutdown had a nominal effect on markets and no effect on rates. Another shutdown is possible February 8th, the new deadline for a deal. The do
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01/26/2018
For the Week Ending January 19, 2018 Please enjoy this quick update on what happened this week in the housing and financial markets. Jobless claims plunged to the lowest level since 1973 this week, the biggest drop since April 2009. Labor market strength can pressure rates higher. Accordin
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01/19/2018
