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Economic & Housing Research

March 11, 2010 During a light week of mixed economic reports, mortgage rates eased somewhat. Pending existing home sales fell 7.6 percent in January, well below the market consensus of a 1 percent gain. Meanwhile, the economy lost only 36,000 jobs in February, fewer than market forecasts, and the unemployment rate held steady at 9.7 percent. In addition, revisions added a net 35,000 workers to January and December combined. >> Next Commentary: March 18 Weekly Commentary – March 4, 2010 Weekly Commentary – February 25, 2010

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Freddie Mac compiles data on major economic and housing and mortgage market indicators and offers forecasts based on those indicators.

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