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Weekly Market Update: September 19th

Following is a great summary on the most recent turmoil in the market as originally distributed by Bruce Worthington with New England Investment and Retirement.

 

Mortgage Market Update

Following is a great update on the most recent changes in the mortgage industry as originally distributed by Shane Price with Houston Capital Mortgage.

Sometimes one should be thankful for small favors, such as three-day holiday weekends.

There were only four days of bad news last week instead of the usual five. No surprise, the Federal Reserve was at the forefront of the brigade.

 

Market Commentary: Update September 9, 2008

Following is a great update on the most recent changes in the market, as originally distributed by Bruce Worthington with New England Investment & Retirement.

Earlier this year, some investors thought the key to a rising stock market was to see a big drop in the price of oil.

Well, we’ve now seen a 27% drop in the price of oil since its July 3 closing high, but, as of last Friday, stock prices were still languishing near their July lows, according to Associated Press. So, what’s the deal?

 

Mortgage Market Update

Following is a great update on the most recent changes in the mortgage market as originally distributed by Shane Price with Houston Capital Mortgage.

Everything isn’t turning up roses quite yet, but last week’s slate of economic news suggests that at least blooms are forming.

Existing-home sales hit a five-month high, according to new data from the National Association of Realtors, jumping 3.1% in July to 5 million units from 4.85 million in June.

 

Houston Mortgage Update: July 28, 2008

Following is a great recap of the turmoil in the mortgagae market as originally distributed by Shane Price with Houston Capital Mortgage.

 

Mortgage Market Update: June 23, 2008

For anyone wondering why we had such large fluctuations in the mortgage market last week, following is a great recap of the industry as originally distributed by Shane Price with Houston Capital Mortgage.

Last week's economic news proves that it can be tortuously difficult to turn lemons into lemonade, especially when there is no sugar to be found.

To wit, housing starts slipped another 3.3% to an annual pace of 975,000 units in May, the lowest level in 17 years.

 

Market Commentary Update: June 20, 2008

Following is a great market commentary, as originally distributed by Bruce Worthington with New England Investment and Retirement.

There was lots of gurgling beneath the surface, but by the end of last week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average eked out a welcome gain.

Helping the cause was a report from the Commerce Department, which showed a 1% increase in retail spending in May. It was the fastest increase in six months and due, in part, to consumers trading their stimulus checks for tangible goods.

 

Market Recap: June 15, 2008

Following is a great recap on the mortgage market as originally distributed by Shane Price with Houston Capital Mortgage.

Last week, a leading gauge of U.S. home sales showed surprising strength. April pending home sales rose 6.3% from March to an 88.2 index in April, the highest level in six months, the National Association of Realtors reported.

 

Houston Mortgage Update: An Opportunity to Lock Rates

If you're looking to get a mortgage on home in Houston in the near future, following is a great summary of the fluctuations in the industry as originally distributed by James Koss with Secure Mortgage Company in Houston.

Mortgage interest rates finally pulled back and pushed lower this afternoon after nine straight days of moving higher.

The market received some relief on a weaker than anticipated May employment report released today.

 

Weekly Market Commentary: June 5, 2008

Following is a great commentary on the recent fluctuations in the market as originally distributed by Bruce Worthington with New England Investment & Retirement.

How do you succeed as an investor? According to legendary bond manager Bill Gross of PIMCO, “Investment success depends on an ability to anticipate the herd, ride with it for a substantial period of time, and then begin to reorient portfolios for a changing world.”

 

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