Monthly Archives: September 2011

Rates, Home Values and Bernanke’s Latest…

Posted on September 27, 2011 by

So… There is SOOOO much going on right now – and the markets are showing it.  We have seen over 250 basis points in swings in just a week beginning last Wednesday 9/21 when the Federal Reserve announced their latest … Continue reading →

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Pending Extension of Temporary FannieMae and FHA Loan Limits

Posted on September 16, 2011 by

Good Day. There is a lot of talk about the upcoming expiration of the temporarily increased lending limits for both Conventional loans sold to FannieMae and FreddieMac and FHA loans via HUD. These higher limits were put in place to … Continue reading →

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New CPI Figures (Consumer Price Index) and Rate Impact

Posted on September 16, 2011 by

Good Day, Yesterday the August CPI (Consumer Price Index) figures were published.  The Core CPI rose to 2.0%.  This key measurement tracks the price of consumer goods and is used by the FED to measure inflation – a key element … Continue reading →

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August Retail Sales Report – and the impact on Rates

Posted on September 14, 2011 by

Click Here for My Featured Chart. We have been discussing the current economic situation for the past few weeks and more importantly its impact on home loan  borrowing costs – notably interest rates – which have been hovering near 60 … Continue reading →

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9/12 Market Update

Posted on September 12, 2011 by

Market Update for this  Week – 9-12-2011 Dow closed Friday down 303.68 at 10992.13, Nasdaq -61.15 at 2467.99, S&P -31.67 at 1154.23 U.S. Stocks slid last  week as investors continue to fret over the European debt crisis and on recession fears … Continue reading →

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