Delaware Mortgage Rates Weekly Update August 20, 2012
Delaware mortgage rate weekly update for the week of August 20, 2012, by John R. Thomas from Primary Residential Mortgage in Newark, Delaware. John is the branch manager and the author of the book, Your Guide to Buying Your First Home in Delaware. Call 302-703-0727 to get a free mortgage planning consultation or APPLY ONLINE for Delaware mortgage loan
Delaware mortgage rates increased again last week as money moved out of the bond market into the Stock Market. Mortgage bonds have been selling off since reaching an all-time record high on July 24, 2012. As the mortgage bonds sell off the interest rates increase. There has been mixed news in the last week some good and some bad. The good news for the economy started with the release of the Retail Sales Report for July 2012 which came in much better than expected at 0.8%. Building Permits across the United States also increased to a four-year high for July 2012.