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• Calendar: What’s driving mortgage rates the week of Dec. 6-10, 2021

  A closely watched inflation report is set for release this week.

  2 min read Dec 06, 2021

  

• Economic calendar: What’s driving mortgage rates the week of Nov. 29-Dec. 3

  Mortgage rates are notoriously unpredictable, but housing economists expect them to edge up in the coming months. Two items are on this week’s economic calendar could shape the future of mortgage rates. [...]

  1 min read Nov 29, 2021

  

• Are banks open today? Federal bank holidays in 2021

  Find out when banks have the option to close.

  3 min read Nov 25, 2021

  

• Biden picks Jerome Powell for new term as Federal Reserve chair

  The appointment gives Powell the chance to finish the U.S. central bank’s pandemic response.

  6 min read Nov 22, 2021

  

• How to cope with a housing market that’s hazardous to buyers’ mental health

  The imbalanced housing market of 2021 is super-stressful for buyers.

  4 min read Nov 22, 2021

  

• Calendar: What’s driving mortgage rates the week of Nov. 22-26, 2021?

  Mortgage rates are notoriously hard to predict. But it’s a sure bet the market will watch this report.

  1 min read Nov 22, 2021

  

• The Great Resignation: Why millions of workers are leaving their jobs and what to consider before quitting

  A game of hiring musical chairs is afoot — and it doesn’t look like it’ll be stopping anytime soon.

  9 min read Nov 17, 2021

  

• Top 19 strategies for CD savers

  Follow these tips to maximize your money with certificates of deposit.

  7 min read Nov 15, 2021

  

• Calendar: What’s driving mortgage rates the week of Nov. 8-12, 2021

  If inflation continues to run hot, mortgage rates could move up.

  2 min read Nov 08, 2021

  

• How the Federal Reserve affects ARMs, HELOCs and home equity loans

  If you have a home equity loan or variable mortgage, pay attention to the Fed.

  3 min read Nov 04, 2021