Mortgage Rates Slightly Up While Market Responds to Ukraine Developments
Mortgage rates slightly up as Russian invasion of Ukraine stems significant increase
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Mortgage Rates Flat As Strong Economic Data Offset by Ukraine Uncertainty
Mortgage rates were fairly flat last week. There were no signs of changes in labor markets, as employment figures remain strong.
Mortgage Rates Rise on Increasing Consumer Prices
Consumer price data showed prices increasing at the highest rate since early 1982 push mortgage rates up to over 4%.
Mortgage Rates Continue Rise, Up Half a Percent This Year
Mortgage rates continued to rise last week, and are up more than half a percent so far this year.
Millennial Demand is Driving up Prices in Family-Friendly Neighborhoods
Home values are growing fastest in areas with the highest share of children, a trend expected to continue as millennials age, buy homes and start families.
Mortgage Rates Increase as Fed Expected to Address Inflation
Rates spiked in the middle of last week after the Federal Reserve communicated a willingness to take aggressive measures to address inflation.
Mortgage Rates Down, Markets Wait on FOMC Meeting
Last week was light on economic data and markets awaited the Federal Reserve Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting results today.
December New Home Sales: Overcoming Obstacles
New home sales rose in each of the final two months of 2021, a hopeful sign that builders are starting to overcome supply chain disruptions.
No Shot in the Arm: Why COVID Vaccination Rates Have Little Impact on Local Housing Dynamics
With the widespread rollout of COVID-19 vaccines beginning in early 2021, local vaccination rates were found to have little impact on housing market performance or long-term, strategic housing decisions – but did lengthen transaction times in less-vaccinated areas.
December Existing Home Sales: Starved for Choice
Existing home sales fell back to earth in December, proving it's very hard for sales to meaningfully grow when there's simply nothing available to buy.
