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Archives: February 2015

FHFA House Price Index Rises for 14th Consecutive Quarter

Walter Whitehurst FHFA House Price Index Rises for 14th Consecutive Quarter According to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), U.S. home prices rose by 1.40 percent for the fourth quarter of 2014 and were up by 0.80 percent month-to-month from November. The seasonally adjusted FHFA House Price Index measures purchase transactions for homes connected with […]



Case-Shiller: Rising Home Prices Boost Inflation

Walter Whitehurst Case-Shiller: Rising Home Prices Boost Inflation December home prices rose by 0.10 percent according to the Case-Shiller 20-City Home Price Index. The composite report tracks home prices in 20 U.S. cities. December’s results boosted home prices by 4.50 percent year-over-year, which is approximately double the inflation rate for 2014. Analysts note that the […]



What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – February 23, 2015

Walter Whitehurst What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – February 23, 2015 Last week’s housing related reports included the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Housing Market Index for February, The Commerce Department’s report on Housing Starts for January and Freddie Mac’s weekly report on average mortgage rates. The Federal Reserve released the minutes […]




Freelancing in 2015? Three Tips for How to Secure a Mortgage if You’re a Self-Employed Entrepreneur

Walter Whitehurst Freelancing in 2015? Three Tips for How to Secure a Mortgage if You’re a Self-Employed Entrepreneur If you are self-employed, either as a freelancer or as the owner of your own business, your income can fluctuate greatly from year to year. That can make it difficult to get approved for a mortgage, although […]


What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – February 16, 2015

Walter Whitehurst What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – February 16, 2015 Last week’s economic news included an index of labor market conditions provided by the Federal Reserve, a report on small business sentiment, and a report from the Labor Department on job openings. Weekly jobless claims, Freddie Mac’s mortgage rates report and a […]



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