Category Archives: FOMC
A Simple Explanation Of The Federal Reserve Statement (September 21, 2010 Edition)
Today, in its 7th meeting of the year, the Federal Open Market Committee voted 9-to-1 to leave the Fed Funds Rate unchanged. Continue reading
The Federal Reserve Meets Today. Should You Lock Your Rate Before It Adjourns?
If you’re actively shopping for a mortgage, it may be prudent to lock your rate ahead of the Fed’s announcement today. Continue reading
August’s Fed Minutes Lead Mortgage Rates Higher
Home affordability took a slight hit this week after the Federal Reserve’s release of its August 10 meeting minutes. Continue reading
A Simple Explanation Of The Federal Reserve Statement (August 10, 2010 Edition)
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. Continue reading
The Fed Is Meeting Today. Should You Float Or Lock Your Mortgage Rate?
We can’t be sure what the Fed will say or do this afternoon so if youâre 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. Continue reading
The Fed’s June Minutes Keep Mortgage Rates In Rally-Mode
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. Continue reading
A Simple Explanation Of The Federal Reserve Statement (June 23, 2010 Edition)
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. Continue reading
A Simple Explanation Of The Federal Reserve Statement (June 23, 2010 Edition)
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. Continue reading
Making A Mortgage Rate Strategy Ahead Of The Fed’s Meeting This Week
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. Continue reading
The Fed’s April Minutes Push Mortgage Rates Even Lower
After starting the day in the red, mortgage rates rebounded Wednesday afternoon after the Federal Reserve released its April 27-28, 2010 meeting minutes. Continue reading
