David Lukas

Planning For A Memorial Day Closing

by David Lukas May 4, 2012

Planning to close on your home at the end of May? Plan ahead. Memorial Day is coming and the holiday may delay your closing.

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Make A Mortgage Rate Plan Ahead Of The Jobs Report

by David Lukas May 3, 2012

Been shopping for a mortgage rate? You may want to lock something down. Tomorrow morning, mortgage rates are expected to change. Unfortunately, we don’t know in which direction they’ll move.

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Home Values Start The Year Strong

by David Lukas May 2, 2012

According to the Federal Home Finance Agency’s Home Price Index, home prices rose a seasonally-adjusted 0.3 percent between January and February 2012.

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Mortgage Guidelines Resume Tightening Nationwide

by David Lukas May 1, 2012

Despite an improving U.S. economy, the nation’s banks remain cautious about what they will lend, and to whom.

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : April 30, 2012

by David Lukas April 30, 2012

Mortgage markets were mostly unchanged last week for the second straight week.

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Pending Home Sales Index Crosses The 100 Barrier

by David Lukas April 27, 2012

After a series of worse-than-expected data last month, the housing market appears to be back on track.

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A Simple Explanation Of The Federal Reserve Statement (April 25, 2012)

by David Lukas April 25, 2012

The Federal Open Market Committee voted to leave the Fed Funds Rate unchanged within its current target range of 0.000-0.250 percent Wednesday.

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New Home Sales Revised Higher In February; Slip 7% In March

by David Lukas April 25, 2012

Sales of new homes ticked lower in March, unexpectedly.

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The Fed Starts A 2-Day Meeting Today. Make A Strategy.

by David Lukas April 24, 2012

The Federal Open Market Committee begins a 2-day meeting today. Mortgage rates are expected to be volatile for the next 48 hours.

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : April 23, 2012

by David Lukas April 23, 2012

Mortgage markets were mostly unchanged last week, breaking a three-week winning streak.

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