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Real Estate

“Mortgage demand jumps nearly 10% to start the year, even as interest rates tick up again”

“…The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances ($726,200 or less) increased to 6.81% from 6.76%, with points remaining unchanged at 0.61 (including the origination fee) for loans with a 20% down payment. That rate… Continue Reading…

Economy

“September jobs report: US economy gains 661,000 payrolls, unemployment rate ticks down to 7.9%”

“The US economy saw another 661,000 jobs added back in September and a modest improvement in the unemployment rate, as the recovery in the labor market continues at a stagnating rate… Change in non-farm payrolls: +661,000 vs. +859,000 expected and +1.489 million in… Continue Reading…