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Interest Rate Predictions | Week of March 28, 2011

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What an interesting couple of weeks.  After a massive rally just two weeks ago accounting for a 109 basis point (1.09 discount points), last week saw a sell-off of 97 (.97 discount points).

Volatility everywhere and nary a leader in sight.  Not so fast, [...]

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Today's Mortgage Rates

On March 16, 2011 By

Interest rate predictions this week were pretty simple: Expect wild, wild swings. We’re getting them.

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Interest Rate Predictions | Week of March 14, 2011

On March 14, 2011 By

Mortgage rates may dip a little more this week, but they’ll need to go down at least another .25% to offset the increases in mortgage costs that hit later this spring.

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Interest Rate Predictions | Week of March 7, 2011

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After brutal losses on Wednesday and Thursday, mortgage rates rallied back on Friday to close the week virtually unchanged.

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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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Interest Rate Predictions | Week of January 31, 2011

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Mortgage rates fell last week as the geopolitical mess in Egypt trumped a week of otherwise positive economic data.

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Interest Rate Predictions | Week of January 24, 2011

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Mortgage rates worsened last week in a holiday-shortened trading week. For the second straight week, conforming and FHA mortgage rates increased.

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Interest Rate Predictions Week of January 18, 2011

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Mortgage rates deteriorated last week after concerns over the mess that is Europe lessened…for now.

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Interest Rate Predictions for Week of January 10, 2011

On January 10, 2011 By

Mortgage markets gained last week. Demand for mortgage-backed bonds outweighed supply and conforming and FHA mortgage rates edged lower.

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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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