Last week’s weeks economic releases included readings on the NAHB Housing Market Index, housing starts and building permits issued and consumer sentiment. Weekly readings on mortgage rates and new jobless claims were also released.
What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week: February 11th, 2013
Mortgage rates worsened for the week ending February 8, 2013 in response to strong economic data in the US and abroad.
Single-Family Housing Starts Remain Strong
Single-family housing starts were above 500,000 for the fourth straight month in July, a mark not met since the federal home buyer tax credit of 2010.
