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Beware of False Employment Reports! Their Impact Is Only Temporary

Hot jobs reports can push rates way up, but they should not be trusted. The actual data surfaces sooner or later, and rates adjust back downward. Sometimes it takes a day or two, and sometimes, unfortunately, it can take a few weeks or even months. Soft jobs reports from the BLS should also not be trusted, even though the mortgage industry desperately wants to believe them because we desperately need lower rates…Read More