Why a Rate Hike is Not Bearish

The yield on the 30-year Treasury Bond has rallied more than 35 basis points since late-August:   However, there is good reason to believe there isn’t much risk of more upside in bond yields regardless of what the Federal Reserve … Continued

U.S. Housing Continues To Be Exceptionally Affordable

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After recovering from the U.S. housing bubble and Global Financial Crisis, U.S. residential housing prices have enjoyed a solid rebound during the last few years: S&P/Case-Shiller 20 City Index While U.S. residential real estate prices are back up near all-time … Continued

Historically Low Mortgage Rates May Not Be Around Much Longer

The chart of 30-year fixed mortgage rates dating back to the early ’70s is a sight to behold:   For the last several years American borrowers have been blessed with the good fortune of historically low Treasury Bond yields which … Continued