July 2022 Mortgage Markets Reflect Reduced Inflationary Pressures
After months of upward momentum, July 2022 mortgage markets finally reflected reduced inflationary pressures.
Unexpectedly Strong Job Gains Across the Board
With the release of last week’s Employment report, the United States reported unexpectedly strong job gains across the board.
75-Basis Point Increase Matches Largest Since 1994
Although this week’s Federal Reserve meeting revealed no surprises, the Fed launched its 75-basis point increase. Notably, this federal funds rate hike matches the largest since 1994.
First ECB Rate Increase in 11 Years After Record Inflation
As the European Central Bank faces record-high inflation levels, this week’s biggest news marked the first ECB rate increase in 11 years.
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.
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.
Steady Job Gains in the Leisure and Hospitality Sectors
In a relatively quiet week for mortgage markets, investors saw steady job gains in the leisure and hospitality sectors.
The Latest Core PCE Meets Expectations as Mortgage Rates Decline
Although the latest core PCE met expectations, investors grow increasingly concerned with slowing global economic growth.
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.
April 2022 Mortgage Rates Now Climbed to 2009 Levels
Last month, investors focused on elevated inflation levels on as April 2022 mortgage rates climbed to their highest levels since 2009.