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What's Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : March 14, 2011

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Bob Phillips

Wall Street continued its flight-to-quality last week. Mortgage-backed bonds are now at their best levels since early-February. Mortgage rates have improved 4 straight weeks. Continue reading →

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What's Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : February 28, 2011

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Bob Phillips

Mortgage rates dropped last week, but, this week, there appears to be more reasons for rates to rise than fall. Plan accordingly. Continue reading →

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What's Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : February 22, 2011

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Bob Phillips

For just the second time in 2011, conforming mortgage rates fell on a week-to-week basis. Continue reading →

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What's Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : February 14, 2011

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Bob Phillips

According to Freddie Mac, mortgage rates made their largest 1-week jump in more than a year last week, tacking on 0.24 percent and bringing the average national 30-year fixed mortgage rate up to 5.05%. In some markets, rates are even higher. Continue reading →

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What's Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : February 7, 2011

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Bob Phillips

Mortgage rates rose for the 4th time in 5 weeks last week, extending a losing streak which dates back 4 months. This week, they should do the same. Continue reading →

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What's Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : January 31, 2011

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Bob Phillips

Mortgage markets improved this week as positive economic data was overshadowed by geopolitical strife. A flight-to-quality drove buy-side activity in mortgage bond markets, which, in turn, helped conforming rates fall. Continue reading →

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What's Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : January 24, 2011

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Bob Phillips

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

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What's Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : January 18, 2011

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Bob Phillips

Mortgage markets worsened last week on a turn-around in sentiment across the Eurozone. The sort of “safe haven” buying that had buoyed mortgage bonds since the New Year dissipated, and mortgage rates resumed climbing. Continue reading →

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

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Bob Phillips

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 Bob Phillips

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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