PrimeRates Market Talk: Earnings Galore + Delayed Data
There are still some numbers to come forth that were delayed due to the government shutdown. Most notably is tomorrow’s employment report, but generally speaking all of these...
Know Your Rights to Sue Mortgage Lenders for Unlawful Behavior
Those looking to sue mortgage lenders who have already had a foreclosure on their property have more limited remedies available to them.
Will You Benefit From the Mortgage Settlement with Ally Bank, Bank of America, Citibank, JP Morgan Chase and Wells Fargo?
If you believe you may be eligible for mortgage reduction as a result of this recent mortgage settlement, contact your servicing lender.
Jobless Claims at Four-Year Low
The DOL released its figures for initial jobless claims for the week ending February 18 and they are unchanged from the previous week.
January Home Sales Increase for Third Consecutive Month
January home sales were an estimated 4.57 million, while December’s rate was 4.38 million.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Proposes Rules to Regulate Debt Collection Companies
The proposed rule issued on the 16th would give the CFPB authority over an estimated 175 businesses in the debt collection market.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to Supervise Payday Lenders
on January 5, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau opened a new initiative to ensure that financial institutions meet regulations.
Energy Prices Rise 6.1% in Last Year While Food Prices Up 4.4%
The Consumer Price Index for January indicates that prices rose by between 2% and 3% with the exception of food and energy prices.
Weekly Jobless Claims Continue to Decline
In the most recent U.S. Department of Labor release, initial jobless claims declined by 13,000 for the week of February 11, 2012.
Fed Sees US Economy Treading Water
The bottom line is things are not looking up, nor are they looking down. The board was split about the overall direction of the US economy.
January Retail Sales Increase 5.5% Year Over Year
January’s retail sales amounted to $401.4 billion, which was a 5.8% increase over January 2011.
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