Mark Schniepp’s report for the California Economic Forecast. Download their August Newsletter.

Freddie Mac’s results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey®, showed fixed mortgage rates following long-term Treasury yields higher amid continued positive data on the housing market. This marks the fourth straight week of fixed mortgage rates gradually moving higher. Read more.

California Association of Realtors reports home sales and prices are higher in July; median price reaches near-four-year-high. Read more.