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August 2010 Jobs Report Pushes Mortgage Rates Higher
On the first Friday of each month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases Non-Farm Payrolls data for the month prior. 54,000 jobs were created in August.

August’s Fed Minutes Lead Mortgage Rates Higher
Home affordability took a slight hit this week after the Federal Reserve's release of its August 10 meeting minutes.

Case-Shiller Posts 16th Straight Month Of Home Price Improvement
According to the Standard & Poors Case-Shiller Index, home values rose 5 percent in June versus the month prior, and 4 percent from a year earlier. It's the 16th consecutive month in which Case-Shiller reported an increase in home values and the third straight month of outstanding results.

Mortgage Rates May Be Low, But They’re Tough To Pin Down — Especially This Week
Mortgage rates would have been volatile this week. The presence of Labor Day just piles on. If you have a chance to lock something favorable and within your budget, consider doing it.

Home Affordability Rankings For 225 Metropolitan Statistical Areas
With home prices holding firm and mortgage rates still dropping, home affordability is reaching new heights.