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06Oct2011
Author
Dan Green
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Things That Change Mortgage Rates
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Mortgage Rates May Have Bottomed; Jobs Report Expects 60,000 Net New Jobs

Conforming, FHA, and USDA mortgage rates are rising. Will Friday's jobs report make them spike?

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08Jul2011
Author
Dan Green
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Things That Change Mortgage Rates
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Mortgage Rates Dropping On Weak, Weak, Weak June Jobs Data

There's a silver lining in the poor June jobs report. Mortgage rates are sinking. It's a good day to shop-and-lock.

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05May2011
Author
Dan Green
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Things That Change Mortgage Rates
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A Strong Jobs Report And The End Of Low Mortgage Rates

Last year, a sagging, slowing U.S. economy is one reason why mortgage rates were so low. As those conditions reverse, it follows that mortgage rates should reverse, too. And they are.

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08Oct2010
Author
Dan Green
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Things That Change Mortgage Rates
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Mortgage Rates Improving On September Jobs Report

According to the government, 95,000 jobs were lost in September. Economists expected a net loss of 5,000. Mortgage rates are improving as a result of "the miss".

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07Jul2010
Author
Dan Green
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Things That Change Mortgage Rates
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Mortgage Rates Are Lower After June’s Jobs Report (But Shouldn’t Be)

No matter what you think about your mortgage qualifications -- too little equity, too little income, too big of a loan size -- take 5 minutes out of your day to call your loan officer. Find out whether you qualify for a mortgage at today's rates. Sure, rates may fall lower, but, then again, they might not.

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