February’s surprisingly strong job growth signals that the economy could be at a pivot point, where there could be a boom in hiring. Most of the increase in employment was in leisure and hospitality, the sector hardest hit when the economy shut down. The Labor Department reports that Non-Farm Payrolls rose by 379K in February, up from 166K in January。
A sharp drop in the spring housing market listings was partly due to severe weather, and combined with already record-low supply it will be increasingly difficult for buyers to find their dream home at the perfect price. There were nearly half as many homes for sale at the end of February, compared with a year earlier, according to a new calculation by realtor.com.
Even though current Mortgage Rates trend higher, rates persist near record lows, with the benchmark 30-year rate 0.92 percentage points below the 2019 average annual rate. Mortgage applications to purchase a home increased 2% for the week and were 1% higher than last year. Total mortgage application volume was essentially flat for the week, rising just 0.5% according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s seasonally adjusted index.
The Fed will be purchasing about $5B today in mortgage-backed-securities. As market volatility continues, we may hit a near-term peak in rates. Loan applications still take longer than usual to process. Submit applications as soon as you can and be ready to lock what you can.
Economic Calendar
Report
Period
Estimate
Impact
Date: Wed. Mar. 10
Consumer Price Index (CPI)
Feb
0.4%
High
Core Consumer Price Index (CPI)
Feb
0.2%
High
Date: Thu. Mar. 11
Jobless Claims (Initial)
3/06
740K
Moderate
Date: Fri. Mar. 12
Core Producer Price Index (PPI)
Feb
0.2%
Moderate
Consumer Sentiment Index (UoM)
Mar
78.0
Moderate
Producer Price Index (PPI)
Feb
0.4%
Moderate
Today’s Rate
Mar. 5, 2021
Conforming Loan
Loan Term (Yr)
Rate (%)
APR (%)
30yr Fixed
2.875%
2.942%
15yr Fixed
2.250%
2.317%
High Balance Loan
Loan Term (Yr)
Rate (%)
APR (%)
30yr Fixed
2.875%
2.942%
15yr Fixed
2.250%
2.317%
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