Tag Archive: Florida home loan rates

The Heat is On… And Florida Mortgage Rates are Feeling It

The weather may be getting cooler here in Florida, but the mortgage bond market and Florida home loan rates are feeling the heat and pressure on several fronts. I’ve provided you with some details here…

Florida Mortgage Rates Rise as “Uncle” Ben Bernanke and Crew Hint at Improving Economy

Florida Mortgage rates are on the rise after the Federal Reserve released the internal notes of its September 22-23, 2009 meeting. Here’s why…

Could Foreign Markets Signal Florida Mortgage Rate Increases?

TweetYesterday, I reported on what I think Florida Mortgage markets may look like over the course of the coming week.  Today, I want to delve a bit deeper into the how and why of it all. As we know, mortgage rates in Florida and across the nation spiked a bit last week as investors responded…

What’s Ahead This Week with Florida Mortgage Rates – September 14, 2009

Florida mortgage markets improved last week, hovering for a time at their lowest levels in the past 3 months. But economic reports are plenty this week – so be ready for some home loan rate volatility!

Florida Mortgage Rates See Biggest One Day Increase in Recent History

TweetIncreasing by 0.625 percent Wednesday, Florida mortgage rates experienced the biggest one day increase in recent history – perhaps ever.  Yup, you read it right.  Zero-point-six-two-five percent. Things started heating up yesterday at around 1:00 PM ET and continued on through market close. If you read this blog regularly, I recommended that you lock in your…

Florida Mortgage Market Weekly Report: The Week Ahead May 26, 2009

TweetFlorida mortgage markets reacted negatively to weaker than anticipated housing data and employment data last week – as mortgage rates rose overall toward Friday. This increase continues a slightly upward trend for mortgage rates as it was the third time in 4 weeks that mortgage rates increased.  Mortgage rate shoppers really took a hit on Thursday and…