Housing starts hit double-digit gains for the month of December reaching a level not seen in over a decade. Meanwhile mortgage rates remain steady.

The U.S. and China signed the first phase of their trade deal with the Stock market reacting favorably. Also Mortgage Applications are up week over week and Mortgage Rates are holding steady.

American's are carrying the most mortgage debt as of Q3 2019, hitting a new highest level not seen since the peak of the recession in 2008.

Low mortgage rates are holding steady thanks to a 30-year bond auction. Also, housing inventory levels reaching a low not seen since a few years ago.

The Department of Labor released its jobs report for the month of December, missing its mark and allowing mortgage rates to hold steady.

Easing Middle East tensions favored the stock market at the expense of a bond market selloff. Fannie Mae also released their Home Purchase Sentiment Index for the month of December.

Mortgage rates saw a slight decrease so far this week. Escalating tensions in the Middle East could cause investors to seek shelter in safer financial markets. Plus San Diego is poised to become one of the hottest residential real estate markets in 2020

Tensions with Iran are causing a flight to safety with investors seeking shelter in the bond market.

Today's report takes a look at how the Stock and Bond market reacted to the U.S. air strike that targeted and killed Iranian General Qasem Soleimani.

The S&P hits another milestone thanks to economic data overseas and trade news. We also take a look at current mortgage rates.