27 Months Of Consecutive Job Growth Helping Home Prices Rise
The 2013 housing market is expected to perform well. Job growth is playing a role in its recovery. Continue reading
Tag Archives: Unemployment Rate
Post-Fiscal Cliff, Mortgage Markets Turn Attention To Jobs Data
For Thursday and Friday, expect jobs data to dictate where mortgage rates are headed. Continue reading
What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : December 31, 2012
Mortgage bonds improved last week, pushing mortgage rates lower nationwide. Continue reading
Mortgage Rates Rising On 26 Straight Months Of Jobs Growth
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and its November 2012 Non-Farm Payrolls report, the U.S. economy added 146,000 net new jobs last month. Continue reading
Find A Mortgage Rate Strategy Ahead Of Friday’s Job Report
Friday morning, the government’s Bureau of Labor Statistics will release its Non-Farm Payrolls report. Continue reading
U.S. Posts Its 20th Straight Month Of Job Growth
Since the jobs report’s release last Friday, mortgage rates are dropping. Continue reading
Homes Get More Affordable On March Jobs Data
Last Friday, in its Non-Farm Payrolls report for the month of March, the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced 120,000 net new jobs created, plus combined revisions in the January and February reports of +4,000 jobs. Continue reading
Mortgage Rates Expected To Rise On A Strong Job Report
When jobs come back, analysts say, so does the economy. That should push mortgage rates higher. Continue reading
Home Affordability Threatened By Friday’s Jobs Report
It’s a risky time to be without a locked mortgage rate — especially with the pending release of January’s Non-Farm Payrolls report. Continue reading
Are You Locked ? Friday’s Job Report Will Make Mortgage Rates Move.
If you’re floating a mortgage rate, or have yet to lock one in, today may be a good day to call your loan officer. Friday morning, the government releases its Non-Farm Payrolls report at 8:30 AM ET. Continue reading