This week is filled with economic data. Tuesday brings us consumer confidence, which economists are expecting to increase after last month’s weak report. New home sales data will be out on Wednesday. With the housing market stabilizing sales are estimated to be at 380,000 annually. Jobless claims are out on Thursday and lastly on Friday we have consumer spending, personal income, and consumer sentiment. Economists are expecting spending to stagnate with the struggling job market as well as the high gas prices.
The fiscal cliff that the U.S. economy is facing at the end of the year may be put off for another year as Congress needs more time to decide what is best way to reduce our debt. The fiscal cliff is important to us because once this happens there will be $109 billion worth of spending cuts which would likely send the U.S. back into a recession. Economists believe that the uncertainty over the fiscal cliff and what Congress plans to do is holding back the economy. On an optimistic note mortgage rates have gone back to record lows as QE3 is having a positive effect on rates so far. Last week mortgage rates for a 30 year fixed fell to 3.49%. The average 15 year fixed went further than the record low last week, dropping to 2.77%. Affordable mortgage rates are helping fuel the housing recovery which was the Fed’s goal to help stimulate the economy with QE3. Linus Schwemer Senior Loan Officer NMLS #191784 1st Advantage Mortgage, a Draper and Kramer company 630-376-0477 (Phone) 630-261-2209 (Fax) 630-638-5702 (Cell) linus.schwemer@1amllc.com www.linusschwemer.com
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Washington Street Hinsdale, Illinois 60521 Phone (630) 320-3720 don@monarchfinancialllc.com art@monarchfinancialllc.com ![]() Summer has gone. Fall is on the way! It is just a few days on the calendar until the Fall Season truly begins. The nights are getting cooler. Trees are beginning to change colors (in Northern Wisconsin approximately 25% of the trees are already in color). It looks like it will be early this year, All of this is a cue that it’s time to get ready for all the special things that Fall brings. At West Suburban Office Products Fall brings with it two special promotions: 1. We have started our annual calendar sale in early September. Special pricing will be available on all our calendars until the end of the year or until calendars are sold out. Specific calendars can sell out quickly! Be sure to shop for yours early! 2. Our Fall Office Chair Sale is also currently running. This is a great time to save up to $200.00 on a select group of chairs by Alera. 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