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March 10 Daily Financial Blog

mandy • March 10, 2016

Mortgage rates edged higher in the latest week after the Labor Department reported a strong payrolls report for February. The news pushed Bond prices lower, while mortgage rates rose. Mortgage rates are still hovering just above all-time lows. The 30-year fixed conventional mortgage rate rose to 3.68% this week with 0.5 in points and fees. Last year this time, the rate was 3.86%.

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Daily Financial Blog: Tuesday – April 26

By mandy • April 26, 2016
Home price gains continued in February, though moderation has been seen in some regions.
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March New Home Sales Decline

By mandy • April 25, 2016
A sharp decline in the West sent New Home Sales lower by 1.5 percent in March.
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Home Prices Post 6.8% Annual Gain

By mandy • April 5, 2016
CoreLogic reports that home prices, including distressed sales, rose by 6.8 percent from February 2015 to February 2016.
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