This week was marked by several indexes showing similar gains in housing prices, a change that every home owner has been waiting for and a sign that the summer housing market is moving in a positive direction. The Case-Schiller index, which is a measure of of home-value is calculated from repeat sales of single-family homes [...]

Employment Situation Report Set to Move Mortgage Rates On Friday morning, the Employment Situation Report or Jobs Report will be released. While not the only economic report coming out this week (see Economic Calendar below), it presents the highest risk to mortgage rates and may set a tone moving forward as to which way mortgage [...]