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Author Archives: Bob Phillips
Is More Fed-Led Stimulus On Its Way?
The Federal Open Market Committee released its April 2012 meeting minutes this week, revealing a Federal Reserve in the ready for additional monetary stimulus. Continue reading
Single-Family Housing Starts Powers Ahead
The new construction housing market continues to improve. Continue reading
Homebuilder Confidence Moves To 5-Year High
After a brief dip in April, the National Association of Homebuilders reports that the Housing Market Index rose 5 points in May to 29. Continue reading
Home Affordability Getting A Springtime Boost From Greece
Home affordability is receiving a boost from across the Atlantic Ocean this spring. Continue reading
What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : May 14, 2012
Conforming mortgage rates edged higher last week. Continue reading
Is This Market ‘Bottom’ a True One That Will Stick?
From Friday’s DSNews.com, written by Esther Cho: “During a CoreLogic economic webinar Thursday, the company’s chief economist, Mark Fleming, Ph.D., was asked if the housing market has hit bottom and will it stick, as reports seem to be speculating. Apparently, the market … Continue reading
Mortgage Rates Make New All-Time Lows (Again)
Conforming mortgage rates continue to drop. Continue reading
8-Fold Increase In “Improving Markets” Since September
The economic and housing recovery continues nationwide, but the recovery is an uneven one. Continue reading
B of A to Offer Principal Writedowns to 200,000 Delinquent Borrowers
From this morning’s DSNews.com, written by Carrie Bay: “Bank of America began mailing out more than 200,000 letters this week targeting borrowers thought to be eligible for principal-reducing modifications under terms of the recent settlement the company and four other servicers … Continue reading
With LIBOR Low, Don’t Rush To Refinance Your ARM
Is your mortgage scheduled to adjust this season? You may want to let it. Continue reading