Interest rates

May 18, 2023

Mortgage Rate Update May 18, 2023

Here are some comments from National economists:

 

Mortgage rates rose to the highest level in nearly two months yesterday as prices on the front-end of the yield curve were weighed down by better-than-expected data and long-end yields were pushed up due to Pfizer’s $31 billion duration-heavy, multi-tranche, fourth largest ...

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Dec. 22, 2020

Housing Market Dec. 20, 2020

Initial Jobless Claims are moving in the wrong direction, unfortunately, as the number of people filing for unemployment benefits for the first time increased in the latest week. While the number of people continuing to receive benefits did decline, read on below to see why this news is not as ...

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Dec. 14, 2020

Federal Government benefits are about to expire

Week of December 7th, 2020 in Review

The rise in COVID cases and decline in Paycheck Protection Program money is having a worsening impact on businesses and workers around the country as jobless claims trended in the wrong direction in the latest report. The number of people filing for unemployment ...

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Oct. 1, 2019

Top Ten Oahu Restaurants

Top Ten Fine Dining Restaraunts on Oahu

With its white beaches, sparkling waters and blue skies, Oahu is paradiasical. One of the most popular ways to enjoy the island life is by sampling the local cuisine. Here are the ten best high-end restarants on Oahu for your consideration.

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June 18, 2019

Honolulu Hawaii Interest Rate Decline Stalls

What a difference a month makes. 

 

In May, stocks fell sharply, and interest rates declined each week. June has been a different story. The Fed has signaled rate cuts are likely coming. Stocks have been rallying higher, and the decline in interest rates has stalled.

 

The Fed ...

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