S&P and NASDAQ hit new highs, while Fed Minutes showed that the short-term rates remained unchanged. Meanwhile, interest rates are holding steady.

CoreLogic's December home price report saw national home prices increase and are projected to do the same by December of this year. Mortgage Rates are holding steady.

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U.S. home sale prices increased year-over-year while the inventory for homes for sale continued to be a thorn in the side of home-buyers.

Stock market brushes off weaker than expected industrial production numbers from Europe lifting the 10 year treasury note slightly higher. Analysts believe the global economy can absorb fears surrounding the spread of the Coronavirus.

High debt-to-income ratio a major cause for mortgage application denial nationally. Also, mortgage rates holding steady.

S&P and NASDAQ hit new highs and lack of market moving economic data kept mortgage rates stable.

The Labor Department's jobs report for January surpassed expectations but did little to fuel the stock market thanks in part to weak economic data overseas and the continuing Coronavirus outbreak.

The S&P and NASDAQ both closed at record highs. Meanwhile mortgage application volume continued to benefit from lower mortgage rates.

Mortgage bonds closed positive and potential home sales for the month of December saw a slight uptick year-over-year.