03May2013
Mortgage Rates Unexpectedly Spike On April Jobs Numbers, Jobless Rate
Mortgage rates are spiking as Wall Street bets *with* the economy instead of against it. April's jobs report was exceptionally stronger-than-expected.
See More05Apr2013
Mortgage Rates Make Big Improvement After March 2013 Jobs Report
The March 2013 jobs report missed big on Wall Street expectations. Mortgage rates are improving right now. Act, and lock your mortgage rate.
See More04Jan2013
Mortgage Rates Respond Poorly To December 2012 Jobs Report
The U.S. jobs market continues to expand. It's good for the economy, but bad for mortgage rates. Rates have now retreated to a 4-month high.
See More05Oct2012
Strong Jobs Report Moves U.S. Mortgage Rates Higher
The U.S. economy added jobs for the 24th straight month in September. The news pushed mortgage rates higher, off their all-time lows of 3.36%.
See More14Sep2012
QE3 : A Push-Pull Relationship With Mortgage Rates
This month's CPI shows inflation in control. The Fed's $40 billion per month QE3 program may jeopardize that, however. It's a race against the clock.
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