Last week’s housing related news was limited to Construction Spending and Freddie Mac’s mortgage rates survey, but labor reports suggested an economic slowdown may be in the works.
Case-Shiller: Home Price Growth Expands to All Metro Areas
March home prices were again dominated by the Northwest with Portland, Oregon posting a year-over-year gain of 12.30 percent followed by Seattle, Washington’s year-over-year gain of 10.80 percent.
Fed Holds Steady on Federal Funds Rate
In its post-meeting statement, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) of the Federal Reserve announced its decision not to raise the current federal funds rate of 0.25 to 0.50 percent. Although FOMC members acknowledged further improvement in the U.S. economy and jobs markets.
Existing Home Sales Jump, Builder Confidence Holds Steady
Home buyers kicked the spring home shopping season into gear and boosted sales of pre-owned homes in March.
What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – April 18, 2016
Last week’s scheduled economic releases included reports on retail sales, inflation and the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book report. Weekly reports on mortgage rates and new jobless claims were also released.
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