Blog tagged as Eurozone

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.

Conforming rates across Virginia eased, giving homeowners and rate shoppers yet another chance...

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.

Conforming mortgage rates in Virginia rose last week, lifting rates off their all-time lows and causing ...

Mortgage markets deteriorated last week as optimism for a Greek rescue package increased, and as U.S. consumers showed that, despite falling income levels, spending will not be slowed.

As reported by the government, household income dropped in August, falling 0.1 percent and marking the first monthly...

Mortgage markets improved last week as the Federal Reserve provided new market stimulus and the Eurozone continued to grapple with Greek's sovereign debt issues.

Conforming mortgage rates fell in Virginia last week overall, dropping for the second straight week.

For rate shoppers, the best day on whic...

Mortgage markets improved again last week, pushing mortgage rates in Virginia to an all-time low; lower than the lows set last November, even.

Last week's low mortgage rate drivers are primarily European. Joining the debt concerns that have dogged Europe since March, a fresh wave of doubt has su...