Mortgage rates rising — no matter what the Federal Reserve does

Long-term rates have stayed in a narrow range for anther week, mortgages still close to 4.00 percent. However, two developing patterns suggest changes ahead, although information wars make it increasingly hard to understand anything. Continue reading

Positive outlook clouded by the threat of impeachment

The Brexit deal, the trade negotiations with China and a new president of the European Central Bank are all good news. But the threat of impeachment is a wildcard. Continue reading