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Florida Mortgage Update for the Week of February 6, 2012

Florida mortgage rates are still quite low, but positive economic news points to rates moving higher very soon.

Florida Mortgage Update for the Week of January 23, 2012

For the first time this year, conforming Florida mortgage rates rose from one week to the next. The outlook for the U.S. economy improved last week, taking the mortgage bond market with it.

Florida Mortgage Update for the Week of January 16, 2012

If you’re still floating a Florida mortgage rate or have otherwise yet to lock, mortgage rates are lower than they’ve been in history. It’s an ideal time to make aan interest rate commitment.

Florida Mortgage Update for the Week of January 3, 2012

Mortgage markets improved last week during a holiday-shortened trading week.

Florida Mortgage Rate Update for the Week of December 27, 2011

Mortgage markets worsened last week on renewed optimism from the Eurozone, additional evidence of a U.S. economic recovery, and ongoing strength in housing.

Florida Mortgage Rate Update for the Week of December 12, 2011

The Federal Open Market Committee meets this week. Mortgage rates could get volatile.

Florida Mortgage Rate Update for the Week of December 5, 2011

Mortgage markets made little change last week for the fifth time in as many weeks.

Florida Mortgage Rate Update for the Week of November 28, 2011

Expect mortgage rates to be volatile this week. Your quoted mortgage rates could vary by as much as a quarter-percent from day-to-day.

Florida Mortgage Update for the Week of October 24, 2011

Mortgage markets improved last week on worries that Eurozone leaders would decline to send aid to Greece. These concerns overshadowed optimism for the U.S. economy, the result of several strong data points.

Florida Mortgage Update for the Week of October 11, 2011

Mortgage markets worsened last week as safe haven buying eased and demand for mortgage-backed bonds dropped. As in most weeks since March 2011, Greece and U.S. jobs dictated market direction.