by Alterna Mortgage | Feb 7, 2020 | Interest rates
Everyone is waiting on the recession or for more rate cuts. Is it going happen? Does it really matter if it does? How will we know we are in recession? Even if they drop the rate, will that mean lower rates for the consumer? A drop in the 10-year Treasury yield below...
by Alterna Mortgage | Jan 5, 2020 | Financing, Interest rates, Refinancing
After dropping more than a full point from the end of October in 2018 to the end of October in 2019, mortgage rates barely changed during November and December. Several factors have affected rates over the past year, including economic data, Fed policy, and the trade...
by Alterna Mortgage | Dec 13, 2019 | Financing, Interest rates
There are rumors that our Fed is considering an idea to abandon its present 2% target rate for inflation in favor of a floating target where inflation would be allowed to rise above 2% for some time before considering hiking rates. This comes with two...
by Alterna Mortgage | Nov 8, 2019 | Interest rates
The trade negotiations with China dominated the economic news this week. Unexpected signs of progress in reaching a deal were unfavorable for mortgage rates. Stronger than expected economic data also was negative, and rates climbed to the highest levels since late...
by Alterna Mortgage | Oct 25, 2019 | Housing Market, Interest rates
The most significant economic data released this week came from the housing sector. In September, sales of previously owned (existing) homes, which make up about 90% of the market, fell a little more than expected from August but still were 4% higher than a year ago....
by Alterna Mortgage | Oct 18, 2019 | Interest rates, Refinancing
The stock market does not directly influence rates, but is a very good indicator on where rates may be going. I have mentioned in the past that bad news in the economy normally means rates will be decreasing. This is not always true, but most of the time it is. How...
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