August 2022 Mortgage Rates Soar Amongst Stubborn Inflation Levels
Taking a look back at August 2022 mortgage rates, mortgage-backed securities continued to soar amongst stubbornly high inflation levels.
July 2022 Mortgage Markets Reflect Reduced Inflationary Pressures
After months of upward momentum, July 2022 mortgage markets finally reflected reduced inflationary pressures.
Federal Reserve Remains Aggressive Despite the New Inflation Data
As the Federal Reserve remains aggressive against inflation, the new July CPI data showed a sharp decline.
June 2022 Mortgage Markets: Rates Achieve Highest Levels Since 2008
Looking back towards June 2022 mortgage markets, the Federal Reserve remains committed to combatting inflation.
Wednesday’s CPI Inflation Report Now Showed 9.1% Gain This Year
This week, Wednesday’s CPI inflation report display stronger than expected results with a 9.1% gain this year.
Job Gains Look Strong with More Than 350k Jobs Added to The Economy
Job Gains were better than predicted despite a consensus forecast of just 250,000, the economy added 372,000 jobs in June.
Federal Reserve Tightened Monetary Policy with New 75-Basis Point Increase
At its Wednesday meeting, the U.S. Federal Reserve tightened monetary policy by a massive amount, while other global banks fight inflation.
May 2022 Mortgage Market: Rates Plummet with Limited Activity
Taking a look back at the May 2022 mortgage market, investor expectations surrounding inflation stabilized to some degree.
Consumer Spending Surges in April 2022 with Impressive Retail Sales
While much of this week’s economic data met investor expectations, consumer spending surged in April 2022.
Mortgage Rates Rose to Highest Levels Since Late 2018
As investors focused heavily on the high inflation, mortgage rates rose to their highest levels since late 2018.