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Mortgage Rates and Tomorrow's Jobs Report

On March 3, 2011 By

Mortgage rates could move higher beginning tomorrow morning. The jobs report is always an interest rate mover.

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Make A Mortgage Rate Plan BEFORE Friday’s Jobs Report

On March 3, 2011 By

Mortgage rates could move higher beginning tomorrow morning. The Bureau of Labor Statistics releases its February jobs report at 8:30 AM ET.

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Unemployment to Lowest Level in 2 Years

On February 4, 2011 By

There are some times when you just say “if that’s not enough to make mortgage rates come down, they’re not coming down.” This might be one of those times.

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Unemployment Rate Drops To Lowest In 2 Years

On February 4, 2011 By

This morning, at 8:30 AM ET, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released its Non-Farm Payrolls report for January 2011. Mortgage rates are rising in response.

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Mortgage Rates Improving On Payrolls Report

On January 7, 2011 By

If you’re looking to dial in your mortgage rate predictions, tune your crystal ball to the jobs report, not the unemployment rate.

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December’s Job Report : Good For Home Affordability

On January 7, 2011 By

For this month — and for the rest of 2011– employment data will figure big in mortgage markets and for home affordability. Today’s release is the first big splash.

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Historical Low Mortgage Rates Aren't Permanently Low

On December 2, 2010 By

Mortgage rates are rising, up nearly 1 percent since mid-October. Tomorrow, rates could rise again.

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Mortgage Rates Rapidly Rising On Jobs Data; More Risk Ahead For Friday

On December 2, 2010 By

Mortgage rates are rising, up nearly 1 percent since mid-October. Tomorrow, rates could rise again.

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Today’s Jobs Report Will Keep Mortgage Rates Highly Volatile

On November 5, 2010 By

Mortgage rates have been falling since April, shedding more than 1 percentage point since the Refi Boom began. Today, that momentum could lose some steam.

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Friday's Jobs Data Presses Current Mortgage Rates Lower

On October 11, 2010 By

This is commonly referred to as the “the jobs report” and the data strongly influences stocks and bonds and therefore is highly influential with home affordability figures. Especially in today’s economic climate and we saw mortgage rates dip lower on Friday.

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