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Struggling to Make a House Call on Confidence

Page 1 of 2 | Next PageShow Entire Article Today’s report on consumer confidence, or the striking lack of it, is yet another sign that housing is going to be in a very sticky state for a while. It’s hard … Continue reading

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Why Housing Is Going Through a Double Dip

Page 1 of 4 | Next PageShow Entire Article The sales pace of newly built homes is now at the lowest on record. Sales dropped nearly 17 percent in February after a big drop in January. Put that on top … Continue reading

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How Catastrophe in Japan Could Affect US Mortgage Rates

According to the Fannie Mae 30-Yr MBS, mortgage rates are lower by about 5 basis points, thanks to the rally in US Treasurys, which produced a drop in yields. Bankrate.com’s overnight on the 30-Yr fell to 4.81 percent from 4.87 … Continue reading

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