Heads Up, Yellen Says Hike Coming Soon On Thursday night, Fed Chair Yellen gave her first speech since the Fed meeting on September 17. She clarified many of the issues which had created uncertainty […]

Take a Hike? Fed Says No Heading into Thursday’s Fed announcement, investors were split about whether the Fed would raise the federal funds rate for the first time since 2006. The Fed chose to […]

It’s Showtime for the Fed Investors remain almost evenly divided about whether the Fed will raise the federal funds rate on Thursday. Fed officials have stated that policy decisions will be determined by the […]

Rates Stay Flat on Mixed Employment Data Friday’s Employment report came in close to the forecasts overall, but did little to shed light the prospects of a Fed rate hike in September. Rates have […]

Stock Market Volatility = Rate Volatility Over the past week, mortgage rates were pushed and pulled by unusually large movements in global stock markets, which overshadowed our positive US economic data. Concerns about slowing […]

Falk, Robert (Bob) W. Age 78, of Burnsville passed away surrounded by loved ones on August 2, 2015. Preceded in death by parents and two sisters. Survived by wife, Ann; daughters Cheryl Falk, Elizabeth […]

Garcia, Jesse III (Jgar3) age 48, of St.Paul, MN. Passed away July 30, 2015, surrounded by his loved one’s at his home. Jesse is survived by his son, Jesse IV (JG4); infant daughter Vienna […]

“Working 9 to 5. What a way to make a living.” Dolly Parton. A heavy economic calendar culminated the week with July’s Jobs Report singing of work for many Americans. The housing market showed […]

Expect the unexpected. After a string of positive housing reports, sales of new homes reached their lowest levels of the year in June. June New Home Sales unexpectedly declined by 6.8 percent to an […]

Lucas Hobbs’ Make-A-Wish request was to give back to the community. He stopped off to feed the MPD yesterday afternoon. What a heartwarming story! Thank you Lucas! https://www.kare11.com/story/life/2015/07/20/boys-make-a-wish-feeding-the-underappereciated/30448721/ [slideshow_deploy id=’7893′]