On Friday, both Stock and Bond markets were heavily sold off after the Jobs Report created uncertainty for the future of interest rates. One of them was bound to be a loser, and as it turns…
jeremyMarch 10, 2015
I've noticed a trend over the last few months and have a few takeaways to share with you. Give…
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The Labor Department reported that there were 295,000 new (non-agricultural) jobs created last month, 19% more than the number that the markets expected. Additionally, the Unemployment Rate slid down to…
jeremyMarch 6, 2015
The European Central Bank will start purchasing Bonds next week in the hopes of stimulating the EU economy. Their ambitions are not necessarily lower rates (which are at 310 year…
jeremyMarch 5, 2015
The U.S. Census Bureau published 2014 fourth quarter residential vacancy and homeownership rates, with the national vacancy rate at 7 percent for rental housing and 1.9 percent for homeowner housing.…
jeremyMarch 4, 2015
So my wife gave me this motivational calendar for Christmas and this image has now been on the back of the door in my office for 28 short days. It…
jeremyMarch 2, 2015
Pending Home Sales for January are up 1.7% which is great, but it's below the 2.4% expected. As it happens, the luxury home market is seeing the largest growth across…
jeremyFebruary 27, 2015
I sent this photo to some of my co-workers yesterday as a representation of what it feels like we do here at the office when interest rates drop and 100 loans need to…
jeremyFebruary 26, 2015
The S&P, Bonds and oil prices are all up marginally after Fed Chair Janet Yellen testified on Capitol Hill about the Fed's monetary policy and the current state of the US economy. A few…
jeremyFebruary 24, 2015
The elephant in the room is when interest rates will start to rise. Is our economy strong enough to handle it this quarter, this summer, even this fiscal year? Yes,…
jeremyFebruary 20, 2015
The S&P closed at another all-time high and although interest rates took a beating yesterday as a result, I won't bore you with another chart today. Needless to say, the…
jeremyFebruary 18, 2015
It's been quite a boring week in the world of economic data, and that has made for some interesting discussions. Meaningless, but interesting all the same. It's like my favorite show…
jeremyFebruary 13, 2015
Looks to be a quiet day in a world usually fraught with anxiety-inspiring headlines and scandalous stories of those in positions of influence. The beating bears are taking a breather, giving our mortgage bonds…
jeremyFebruary 11, 2015
Not much out there today in the financial report arena. Europe's oldest prodigal son, Greece, appears to be willing to stay in the EU family, and has all but been granted…
jeremyFebruary 10, 2015