Category Archives: Weekly Review

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : January 10, 2011

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Cottingham

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

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : January 3, 2011

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Cottingham

Mortgage markets improved last week during a snow- and holiday-thinned series of sessions on Wall Street. This week, it’s back to normal. Continue reading →

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : December 27, 2010

Posted on December 27, 2010 by Cottingham

Mortgage markets worsened again last week as the holiday-shortened sessions did little to buck recent momentum. Continue reading →

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : December 20, 2010

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Cottingham

Mortgage markets worsened again last week as belief in a U.S. recovery and concerns for inflation took hold on Wall Street. Conforming mortgage rates rose for the 6th straight week. Continue reading →

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : December 13, 2010

Posted on December 13, 2010 by Cottingham

Mortgage markets worsened last week as the U.S. economy showed additional signs of strength; and global demand for mortgage bonds slipped. Conforming mortgage rates rose for the fifth straight week. Continue reading →

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : December 6, 2010

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Cottingham

After a spectacular run that drew 30-year fixed rates to near 4.00, mortgage rates have returned to their highest levels since late-June. Continue reading →

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : November 29, 2010

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Cottingham

In a holiday-shortened week on Wall Street, mortgage markets improved on 3 of 4 days, but still posted its fourth consecutive losing week. Continue reading →

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : November 22, 2010

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Cottingham

The 7-month rally in rates may be nearing its end. The 30-year fixed rate mortgage is at a 4-month high after reaching an all-time low just 3 weeks ago. Continue reading →

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : November 15, 2010

Posted on November 15, 2010 by Cottingham

Last week marked the first sizable mortgage rate increase over the course of 7 days since April. Continue reading →

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : November 8, 2010

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Cottingham

Huge gains and losses characterized day-to-day trading last week. Overall, however, conforming mortgage rates improved. Continue reading →

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