CELEBRATING EASTER WHILE SOCIAL DISTANCING
The “new normal” during the coronavirus pandemic will never feel right when it comes to major holidays like Easter. But there are ways to celebrate this important time without taking…
FED DETAILS $2.3 TRILLION IN PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT THE ECONOMY
TODAY’S MORTGAGE RATE SUMMARY HOW RATES MOVE: Conventional and Government (FHA and VA) lenders set their rates based on the pricing of Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS) which are traded in…
RATES ARE FINALLY FINDING SOME CALM
TODAY’S MORTGAGE RATE SUMMARY HOW RATES MOVE: Conventional and Government (FHA and VA) lenders set their rates based on the pricing of Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS) which are traded in…
HOW TO KEEP YOUR HOUSE FREE OF THE CORONAVIRUS WITH HOUSEHOLD CLEANERS
A few things we know about the coronavirus: (1) it can live on surfaces for days (viable on cardboard for 24 hours and on plastic and stainless steel for…
MARKETS FOCUS ON JOBS DATA, OIL, AND SMALL BUSINESS RESCUE
March employment data at 8:30 am ET, was much worse than forecasts, but the forecasts were meaningless since the virus can’t be accurately quantified. The unemployment rate increased to 4.4% from…
MARKET FOCUS: JOBS, MANUFACTURING, AND CORONAVIRUS
Stock indexes at 8:00 am ET, before the March ADP private jobs data; the DJIA -850. At 8:15 am ET, ADP reported private jobs down just 27K, much stronger than…
CHICAGO PMI CAME IN BETTER THAN EXPECTED IN MARCH
TODAY’S MORTGAGE RATE SUMMARY HOW RATES MOVE: Conventional and Government (FHA and VA) lenders set their rates based on the pricing of Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS) which are traded in real…
DEVELOPING A ‘SURVIVALIST’ MENTALITY MEANS STOCKING UP ON FOOD THAT LASTS
Building up a food supply isn’t about emptying grocery store shelves. It’s about buying prudently and purchasing food items that will stand the test of time. MoneyTalksNews’ Alex Valdes lists…
MARKETS DIGESTING THE IMPACT OF THE $2 TRILLION STIMULUS PACKAGE
The stock indexes roared the last three days after the spending package was completed (still the House hasn’t signed, but that should happen today). The DJIA recovered 4,000 points since Monday….
MARKET UPDATE: HOUSING, FED AND CORONAVIRUS
TODAY’S MORTGAGE RATE SUMMARY HOW RATES MOVE: Conventional and Government (FHA and VA) lenders set their rates based on the pricing of Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS) which are traded in…
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