Rising mortgage interest rates place more pressure on November jobs report
Mortgage interest rates crept to their two-month peak during the first week of October, placing added emphasis on the findings of the November jobs report.
Demand, price hikes continue to squeeze renters
Booming demand and shrinking affordability levels are combining to place increased stress on American renters.
Credit union customer satisfaction ratings back up in 2013
Service satisfaction among credit union customers regained momentum in 2013, according to the recently released American Customer Satisfaction Index.
Credit union rates contribute to record-setting 2013 in auto lending
Favorable rates offered by credit unions have reportedly contributed to the record auto loans figures exhibited in the U.S. during 2013.
Consumer credit pool expanding
Consumer credit in the U.S. experienced its most significant surge in five months during October, according to a recent report by Bloomberg.
American homeowners regained equity in third quarter
The continued rate of property value appreciation exhibited in many U.S. housing markets during the third quarter of 2013 has enabled many homeowners to regain equity.
Fed tapering begins - what next?
The U.S. Federal Reserve formally announced on Dec. 18 its decision to begin tapering its economic stimulus program in January 2014.
S&P outlook for 2014 projects more changes for housing finance sector
Standard & Poor's Ratings Direct Service recently offered its projections for 2014, focusing specifically on housing-related sectors.
Credit union trade organizations issue priority outlines for 2014
Trade organizations for associated credit unions recently released their legislative outlines for the new year, most of which center around preserving the industry's tax exemptions and maintaining access to the secondary mortgage market.
December jobs report offers little promise, prompts more questions for 2014
The most recent release of the Employment Situation Summary, which provided less-than-inspiring jobs data from December 2013, has brought about more questions than answers regarding the state of the economy's recovery.
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