by Alterna Mortgage | Apr 30, 2021 | Housing Market, Inflation, Interest rates, Refinancing
There are a few things the financial markets are saying are important for interest rates, stocks, and the economy. One of them is inflation. The March Consumer Price Index (CPI) came in at 2.6% year-over-year, the highest level since August 2018. While there are key...
by Alterna Mortgage | Apr 26, 2021 | Inflation, Interest rates, Mortgage Programs, Uncategorized
Conventional wisdom tells us that when stocks rise, rates decline. It also typically tells us that when inflation moves higher, rates typically increase. Generally speaking, as the economy reopens, rates will rise. Here is what has happened recently. Stocks rallied to...
by Alterna Mortgage | Apr 19, 2021 | Home Buying, Housing Market, Interest rates, Mortgage Programs
Recent economic reports highlighted pent-up consumer demand as well as the positive impact of many states reopening their economies. Retail Sales, an indicator of consumer spending activity, rose a phenomenal 9.8% on a month-to-month basis. Initial Jobless Claims,...
by Alterna Mortgage | Mar 20, 2021 | Home Buying, Housing Market, Inflation, Interest rates, Real Estate, Refinancing
It was another rough week for mortgage markets. Generally, things looked promising Wednesday when the Fed meeting revealed no policy changes. As a result, rates dropped from their peak. The next day, however, rates resumed their rise, and mortgage rates finished the...
by Alterna Mortgage | Mar 12, 2021 | Financing, Home Buying, Inflation, Interest rates
So far in 2021, mortgage rates have been on an upward path. Recently released economic data was stronger than expected – so the rising trend continues. As a result of the improving economic conditions, long-term bond yields (including mortgage rates) have risen...
by Alterna Mortgage | Feb 26, 2021 | Home Buying, Housing Market, Inflation, Interest rates, Refinancing
The economic recovery continued in the United States. The recovery, combined with additional government stimulus on the way, lead to mortgage rates ending the week at their highest levels in a few months. The pandemic-related reduction in economic activity led to a...
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