OSCG NEWS & EVENTS

Did You Know?

- 05/11/21

Did You Know?

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Tuesday that it is possible the Federal Reserve may have to raise interest rates to keep the economy from overheating if the administration’s spending plans are enacted. Fed Chairman Jerome Powell reiterated last week that the central bank isn’t worried about a persistent rise in inflation and that...

Click here to read more.

Did You Know?

- 03/11/21

Did You Know?

Remember a few months ago when we said super-low interest rates were possibly a buyer's ULTIMATE COLLECTOR-QUALITY buying asset? The yield on the 10-year Treasury note rose above 1.55% yesterday, its highest level since before the pandemic up from 1.46% earlier Thursday and 0.92% at the beginning of the year. The average rate on a...

Click here to read more.

Did You Know?

- 03/01/21

Did You Know?

This year may have kicked off with the lowest mortgage interest rates in history, but the record lows aren't going to last. Rates are now starting to climb and are expected to continue heading higher throughout 2021. Just last week, mortgage rates rose to the highest point since August 2020. The average interest rate on a 30-year...

Click here to read more.

Did You Know?

- 02/08/21

Did You Know?

Some more good news: The number of workers seeking unemployment benefits fell for the 3rd straight week, a sign that layoffs have started to ease following an increase in early January. The total remained at a higher weekly level than before a winter surge in coronavirus cases and claims also remained well above the pre-pandemic peak...

Click here to read more.