Hot Housing Market, Strong Durable Goods = Rake Hike Coming Soon The market for both previously owned homes and newly built homes saw their best activity in years. Improved labor market conditions and low mortgage rates are a great combination to support a very active housing market.
[Mortgage Minute] Week of Feb. 8, 2016
Wage Growth is Lone Bright Spot Against a consensus forecast of 190K, the economy added 151K jobs in January. This was down from average gains of about 280K over the prior three months. The unemployment rate declined from 5.0% to 4.9%, the lowest level since February 2008.