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A Simple Explanation Of The Federal Reserve Statement (September 21, 2010 Edition)

September 21, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment 

Today, in its 7th meeting of the year, the Federal Open Market Committee voted 9-to-1 to leave the Fed Funds Rate unchanged.

The Federal Reserve Meets Today. Should You Lock Your Rate Before It Adjourns?

September 21, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment 

If you’re actively shopping for a mortgage, it may be prudent to lock your rate ahead of the Fed’s announcement today.

August’s Fed Minutes Lead Mortgage Rates Higher

September 2, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment 

Home affordability took a slight hit this week after the Federal Reserve’s release of its August 10 meeting minutes.

A Simple Explanation Of The Federal Reserve Statement (August 10, 2010 Edition)

August 10, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment 

Today, in its first meeting in 6 weeks, the Federal Open Market Committee voted 9-to-1 to leave the Fed Funds Rate unchanged. The Fed Fund Rate remains at a historical low, within a prescribed target range of 0.000-0.250 percent.

The Fed Is Meeting Today. Should You Float Or Lock Your Mortgage Rate?

August 10, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment 

We can’t be sure what the Fed will say or do this afternoon so if you’re floating a rate right now and wondering whether the time is right to lock, the safe choice is to lock before 2:15 PM ET today.

The Fed’s June Minutes Keep Mortgage Rates In Rally-Mode

July 16, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment 

At 7,333 words, the June Fed Minutes is the unabridged version of the more well-known, post-meeting press release. The corresponding press release was just 360 words. It turns out, the Fed’s words are doing wonders for mortgage rates.

A Simple Explanation Of The Federal Reserve Statement (June 23, 2010 Edition)

June 23, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment 

Today, in its first meeting in 5 weeks, the Federal Open Market Committee voted 9-to-1 to leave the Fed Funds Rate unchanged. The Fed Fund Rate remains within its target range of 0.000-0.250 percent.

A Simple Explanation Of The Federal Reserve Statement (June 23, 2010 Edition)

June 23, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment 

Today, in its first meeting in 5 weeks, the Federal Open Market Committee voted 9-to-1 to leave the Fed Funds Rate unchanged. The Fed Fund Rate remains within its target range of 0.000-0.250 percent.

Making A Mortgage Rate Strategy Ahead Of The Fed’s Meeting This Week

June 22, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment 

The Federal Open Market Committee begins a 2-day meeting today, its fourth scheduled meeting of the year, and fifth overall. There’s no expectation for the Fed to change the Fed Funds Rate but that doesn’t mean consumers should expect mortgage rates to remain unchanged, too.

The Fed’s April Minutes Push Mortgage Rates Even Lower

May 20, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment 

After starting the day in the red, mortgage rates rebounded Wednesday afternoon after the Federal Reserve released its April 27-28, 2010 meeting minutes.
It’s good news for home buyers and would-be refinancers in Shipshewana.  Mortgage rates continue to troll along multi-year lows.
“Fed Minutes” are lengthy, detailed recaps of Federal Open Market Committee meetings, not unlike the [...]

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