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Scott Reynolds Branch Manager/Loan Officer NMLS 245013 | Branch NMLS 348986 8945 W. Russell Rd. Ste. 210 Las Vegas, NV 89148 Office:702-269-4364 Mobile:702-274-9000 sreynolds@evergreenhomeloans.com www.evergreenhomeloans.com/ScottReynolds For the week of April 16, 2018 — Vol. 16, Issue 16 >> Market Update QUOTATION OF THE WEEK..."I've got all the money I'll ever need, if I die by four o'clock." --Henny Youngman, English-born American comedian INFO THAT HITS US WHERE WE LIVE... Fannie Mae's latest Home Purchase Sentiment Index reports more people say now is a good time to buy--and more also say now is a good time to sell. Happy Spring! Pew Research Center reports the number of multigenerational households hit an all-time high in 2016. Homes with two or more adult generations grew to 20% of the population--64 million people--according to Census Bureau data. It's terrific to see the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) award a record $28 billion to help nine states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands recover from last year's disasters. BUSINESS TIP OF THE WEEK... When prospects give you their contacts, get back to them as soon as you can. Studies show response time is the biggest factor determining whether a contact becomes a workable lead or a missed opportunity. >> Review of Last Week ROLLER COASTER UP... After two years of calm growth, the stock market went volatile in 2018. The S&P 500 has moved up or down more than 1% six weeks in a row. Last week the ol' Wall Street roller coaster climbed back up. Trade war worries eased as Chinese President Xi Jinping said he plans to "significantly" cut tariffs on imported automobiles, reduce duties on other goods and improve foreign firms' intellectual property rights. Welcome to The Art of the Deal, Mr. Xi. The Mideast got tense, but nothing happened by market close on Friday. Analysts say Q1 corporate earnings will be solid and inflation is trending up, so economic strength should keep the Fed on track for two more rate hikes this year. The week ended with the Dow UP 1.8%, to 24360; the S&P 500 UP 2.0%, to 2656; and the Nasdaq UP 2.8%, to 7107. Bonds were held down by surging stocks and rate hike concerns. The 30YR FNMA 4.0%, bond we watch ended the week down .32, at $102.27. National average 30-year fixed mortgage rates held steady in Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey. Remember, mortgage rates can be extremely volatile, so check with your mortgage professional for up-to-the-minute information. DID YOU KNOW?... More than a million cars were flooded in last year's hurricanes. When buying a used vehicle, be sure to have it checked for water damage. >> This Week's Forecast RETAIL SALES HEAD UP, SO DOES HOME BUILDING... Analysts expect healthy Retail Sales growth again in March. Likewise, home building should come in with higher Housing Starts and Building Permits. We'll also check the Beige Book's take on economic conditions in each Fed District. >> The Week's Economic Indicator Calendar Weaker than expected economic data tends to send bond prices up and interest rates down, while positive data points to lower bond prices and rising loan rates. Economic Calendar for the Week of Apr 16 - Apr 20 DateTime (ET)ReleaseForConsensusPriorImpa Apr 1608:30 Retail SalesMar 0.4%-0.1%HIGH Apr 16 08:30 NY Empire Manufacturing IndexApr 20.022.5Moderate Apr 16 10:00 Business InventoriesFeb 0.6%0.6%Moderate Apr 17 8:30 Housing StartsMar 1.268M1.236MModerate Apr 17 08:30 Building PermitsMar 1.315M1.298MModerate Apr 17 09:15Industrial ProductionMar 0.3%1.1%Moderate Apr 17 09:15Capacity UtilizationMar 77.8%78.1%Moderate Apr 18 10:30 Crude Inventories04/14NANAModerate Apr 18 14:00Fed's Beige BookMarNANAModerate Apr 1908:30 Initial Unemployment Claims 04/14 226K233KModerate Apr 19 08:30 Continuing Unemployment Claims 04/07 NA1.871MModerate Apr 19 08:30 Philadelphia Fed IndexApr 21.022.3HIGH Apr 19 10:00 Leading Economic Index (LEI)Mar 0.4%0.6%Moderate >> Federal Reserve Watch Forecasting Federal Reserve policy changes in coming months... Almost everyone thinks the Fed won't raise rates in May, but will go for the year's second hike in June. Note: In the lower chart, a 1% probability of change is a 99% certainty the rate will stay the same. Current Fed Funds Rate: 1.50%-1.75% May 21.50%-1.75% Jun 131.75%-2.00% Aug 11.75%-2.00% Probability of change from current policy: May 2 1% Jun 13 99% Aug 1 7% This e-mail is an advertisement for Scott Reynolds. The material provided is for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment and/or mortgage advice, or a commitment to lend. Although the material is deemed to be accurate and reliable, there is no guarantee of its accuracy. The material contained in this message is the property of Evergreen Home Loans and cannot be reproduced for any use without prior written consent. This message is intended for business professionals only and is not intended for distribution to consumers or other third parties. The material does not represent the opinion of Evergreen Home Loans. © 2018 Evergreen Home Loans is a registered trade name of Evergreen Moneysource Mortgage Company® NMLS ID 3182. Trade/service marks are the property of Evergreen Home Loans. All rights reserved. Licensed under: Alaska Mortgage Broker/Lender License AK3182 and AK3182-1; Arizona Mortgage Banker License 0910074; California Licensed by Department of Business Oversight under the California Residential Mortgage Lending Act License 4130291; Idaho Mortgage Broker/Lender License MBL-3134; Nevada Mortgage Banker License 3130; Oregon Mortgage Lending License ML-3213; Washington Consumer Loan Company License CL-3182. UID10555337 Best Regards, NV Broker/Salesman at The Adams Team at Rothwell Gornt Companies MA & RI Real Estate Broker at Sankey Real Estate RobertAdams@RIrealestateHELP.com Las Vegas Real Estate Help © 2017 LVrealestateHELP.com All Rights Reserved.
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