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Here is the Mortgage Market Update for the week of July 30, 2007 brought to you by Larry Iest of Hemet Mortgage.LAST WEEKLast weeks economic calendar was lean but it was an action packed week in the stock market. The DOW reached a record high of 14,000 and looked like it was going higher. It was ...

Here is the Mortgage Market Update for the week of July 23, 2007 brought to you by Larry Iest of Hemet Mortgage.LAST WEEKLast week was packed with financial reports. With all of the financial news and Fed testimony the stock market was the driving force for the bond market. It is earnings season ...

Here is the Mortgage Market Update for the week of July 16, 2007 brought to you by Larry Iest of Hemet Mortgage.LAST WEEKAfter a volatile week in the bond market the rates ended just about where they began the week. We had some mixed economic news with Wal-Mart reporting very strong earnings and ...

Here is the Mortgage Market Update for the week of July 09, 2007 brought to you by Larry Iest of Hemet Mortgage.LAST WEEKLast week, Independence day was not the only day with fireworks, we saw fireworks in the bond markets as well. Early in the week the Bank of England (like our Federal Reserve) ...

Here is the Mortgage Market Update for the week of July 02, 2007 brought to you by Larry Iest of Hemet Mortgage.LAST WEEKLast week, was packed with high impact financial reports and news. The big event was the Federal Reserve meeting which adjourned Thursday. There was no change to the Fed Funds ...

Here is the Mortgage Market Update mid-day update for Thursday, June 28, 2007 brought to you by Larry Iest of Hemet Mortgage.The FOMC meeting that began yesterday adjourned at 2:15 PM ET today. As expected, the FOMC kept its target for the overnight borrowing rate between banks called the Fed Fun...

Alert! Your Name is Being Sold - Take Action Now! by Larry IestHere's breaking news you need to know ... and you need to let all your family and friends know right away as well.Your information ... a hot commodityHaving credit checked is an important and necessary step in the home buying process....

In 2004, the Federal Reserve made it clear that short-term interest rates would be increased at a "measured pace" because of a fluctuating US Dollar, unstable oil prices and an evaluation of other economic indicators. In an effort to curb inflation, the Federal Reserve has kept its word and conti...

Credit remediation is a subject consumers often face with fear and trepidation, and for good reason. With the exception of recognizing that the best score wins, the average home shopper knows very little about the whole credit scoring process. Sub-prime borrowers who are eager to move into A-Pape...

Buying a home vs. renting is a big decision that takes careful consideration, as most mortgage consultants will agree. But the rewards of home ownership are great. For many years, purchasing real estate has been considered an extremely profitable investment. It is an achievement that offers a sen...