Long-term mortgage rates ticked up slightly as some relatively good news came out for the housing market. While the housing market continues to struggle, every small step is one step closer to a full economic recovery.
Existing home sales climbed 12.3% last month, with the inventory levels dropping to 8.1 months of available homes at the current rate of sale.
This week could be an interesting week for mortgage rates. While we may see some upward pressure on rates from last week, we have a few significant items that could push rates further upward. The Feds meet again, and will release its policy statement on Wednesday. While no rate change is expected, a shift in the Fed's stance on the economy to a more prositive position, could help propel mortgage rates higher.
Additionally, the first GDP estimate for the last quarter of 2010 is due. If GDP comes in higher than 3.6%, we should see mortgage rates moving higher by the end of the week. Of course, if econmic data this week disappoints, mortgage rates will tend back downward again.
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