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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – July 18, 2022

July 18, 2022 by Kim Abbott

Inflation dominated last week’s economic readings and predictions as it hit a year-over-year growth rate of  9.10 percent in July. Inflation reached its highest year-over-year growth rate since 1981. Gasoline prices eased somewhat, but not enough to provide relief against a backdrop of high housing and food prices. Low and moderate-income consumers were disproportionately impacted as rents rose beyond near-record inflation and home prices remained out of reach for many would-be home buyers. Inflation Causing Hardship for Moderate-Income Consumers Consumers faced with rapidly growing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Financial Reports Tagged With: Case Shiller, Inflation, Jobless Claims

Rent Is Going Up Across The Country: What People Can Do

March 23, 2022 by Kim Abbott

Many people who rent sign a 12-month lease. With many people’s contracts up for renewal during the next few months, people may be surprised to see just how much their rent might be going up in the next year. Just as gas prices, car prices, and prices at the grocery store continue to increase, rent is going up as well. It is important to take a closer look at the reasons why, and what people can do to make their housing costs more affordable.  Inflation Is Partly To Blame One of the reasons why rent is getting more expensive is that inflation has reached record levels. Inflation has … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Real Estate Tagged With: Buying A Home, Inflation, Renting

Rent Is Going Up Across The Country: What People Can Do

March 23, 2022 by Kim Abbott

Many people who rent sign a 12-month lease. With many people’s contracts up for renewal during the next few months, people may be surprised to see just how much their rent might be going up in the next year. Just as gas prices, car prices, and prices at the grocery store continue to increase, rent is going up as well. It is important to take a closer look at the reasons why, and what people can do to make their housing costs more affordable.  Inflation Is Partly To Blame One of the reasons why rent is getting more expensive is that inflation has reached record levels. Inflation … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Real Estate Tagged With: Buying A Home, Inflation, Renting

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – February 14, 2022

February 14, 2022 by Kim Abbott

Last week’s economic reporting included readings on inflation and the University of Michigan’s preliminary February reporting on consumer sentiment. Weekly readings on mortgage rates and jobless claims were also released. Inflation Rises as Fed Considers Raising Key Rate The government’s Consumer Price Index for January reported that month-to-month inflation rose by 0.60 percent as compared to an expected increase of 0.40 percent which was based on December’s month-to-month increase of 0.50 percent.  Year-over-year inflation rose to a rate of 7.50 percent, which … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Financial Reports Tagged With: Financial Report, Inflation, Jobless Claims

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – January 18, 2022

January 18, 2022 by Kim Abbott

Last week’s scheduled economic reporting focused on inflation with monthly and year-over-year readings on overall and core inflation. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell was confirmed for a second term as Federal Reserve chair.  The University of Michigan released its monthly survey on consumer sentiment and weekly readings on mortgage rates and jobless claims were also released. Inflation Rises in December; Nears Fastest Growth Pace in 40 Years Year-over-year inflation rose to a pace of seven percent in December and approached its fastest growth rate in 40 years according to the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Financial Reports Tagged With: Financial Report, Inflation, Jobless Claims

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