What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – December 17th, 2018
Last week's economic reports included readings on inflation and retail sales. Weekly readings on mortgage rates and new jobless claims were also released.
What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – June 18th, 2018
Last week's economic reports included the post-meeting statement by the Fed's Federal Open Market Committee along with readings on retail sales and inflation. Weekly reports on mortgage rates and new jobless claims were also released.
What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – September 19, 2016
Last week's economic news included reports on retail sales, inflation, and weekly reports on mortgage rates and new jobless claims.
What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – June 15, 2015
Retail sales rose for the third consecutive month. May sales increased at a seasonally adjusted rate of 1.20 percent according to Commerce Department data.
Mortgage Rates Climb Sharply After Retail Sales Report
The U.S. economy is expanding, fueled by a renewed consumer optimism and increased consumer spending.
With Retail Sales And Consumer Confidence Rising, Home Prices Are Expected To Follow
If you have plans to buy a home in 2012, the best time to buy may be now. Today's mortgage rates are low and so are the home prices -- a combination that's unlikely to last.
Home Affordability Set To Worsen On Thursday’s Retail Sales Data
Consumer spending continues to rise nationwide, fueled by jobs growth and a rosier outlook for the U.S. economy. Unfortunately for mortgage rate shoppers, it may also lead to higher mortgage rates later this week.
Retail Sales Expected To Rise; Mortgage Rates Should Rise, Too
The American Consumer is alive and well, it seems. Retail Sales are up 14 months in a row.
Mortgage Rates Surge On May Retail Sales Figures
Retail Sales rose for the 11th straight month in May. Excluding cars and auto parts, sales receipts climbed to $322 billion last month. It's an all-time high and another example of the U.S. economy's resiliency.
Rising Retail Sales Threaten Low Mortgage Rates
Thursday, the Census Bureau released the April Retail Sales report. Excluding cars and auto parts, retail receipts rose for the 10th straight month and, at $321 billion, reached an all-time high.
Retail Sales Report Should Spell Higher Mortgage Rates For Wednesday
Wednesday, the Census Bureau will release its March Retail Sales figures and the report is expected to show higher sales receipts for the 9th straight month. A strong reading like that should spell higher mortgage rates nationwide.
Retail Sales Dropped In December And Now So Are Mortgage Rates
Mortgage rates are dropping this morning on weaker-than-expected Retail Sales data from December. Lower rates means more bang for your home-buying buck.