Thomas Brewer's (tbbjr) Blog

So we know that employment numbers were the big movers and shakers for the financial markets and home loan rates last week. What's in store for the week ahead, and what could drive more market action?Keep your eye out for the Retail Sales Report, which will be released on Thursday. The Retail Sal...

"THERE IS NO BARRIER TOO HIGH, NO VALLEY TOO DEEP... NO DREAM TOO EXTREME, NO CHALLENGE TOO GREAT" ~ Charles Swindoll And that motivating phrase was a great motto for last week, as both Bonds and home loan rates ended up being greatly challenged as they dreamed of breaking through technical barri...

Remember, as a general rule, weaker than expected economic data is good for rates, while positive data causes rates to rise. Go to www.tombrewerjr.com for more information.Economic Calendar for the Week of June 02 – June 06Date ET Economic Report For Estimate Actual Prior Impact Mon. June 02 10:0...

Retailers Looking For Some "Stimulus"...According to a recent poll on how consumers intend to spend their stimulus checks, 19% of consumers plan on using their economic stimulus check for a special purchase, and 23% plan to use their check for everyday expenses. The rest...well, 36% say they wil...

This coming week, one economic report in particular bears inflated significance...Friday's release of the infamous monthly Jobs Report. It will reveal, among many other things, the number of jobs lost or gained during the month of May. Last month's Jobs Report indicated that 20,000 jobs were lost...

"INFLATION IS AS VIOLENT AS A MUGGER, AS FRIGHTENING AS AN ARMED ROBBER, AND AS DEADLY AS A HIT MAN." ~ Ronald Reagan. And although you might not describe the effects of inflation in such strong terms yourself...rest assured that the effects of inflation have crept into your home, your gas tank a...

The Week's Economic Indicator Calendar Remember, as a general rule, weaker than expected economic data is good for rates, while positive data causes rates to rise. Go to www.tombrewerjr.com for more information.Economic Calendar for the Week of May 19 – May 23Date ET Economic Report For Estimate ...

Don't Become an Identity Theft Victim...According to recent statistics released by the U.S. Department of Justice, about 1.6 million households experience theft of existing accounts other than a credit card (such as a banking account), and 1.1 million households discover misuse of personal inform...

Several reports are scheduled to hit the wires this week, with the potential to make for more good or bad days in the Bond Market. A big market mover may come Wednesday at 2:00pm ET, when Ben Bernanke and the Fed release the Minutes from their last meeting on April 30th. These minutes often give ...

Well, there are many differing opinions to this in the Real Estate business however there is really only one. The competitve market analysis, while being a usefull sales tool for an approximation of house value is not accurate to say the very least in determining your appraised current market val...