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A Simple Explanation Of The Federal Reserve Statement (January 26, 2011 Edition)

On January 26, 2011 By

Today, the Federal Open Market Committee voted 10-to-o to leave the Fed Funds Rate unchanged within in its target range of 0.000-0.250 percent. Mortgage rates are reacting.

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The Fed Meets Today. What It Means To Mortgage Rates.

On January 25, 2011 By

The Federal Open Market Committee begins a 2-day meeting today in Washington D.C. It’s the group’s first meeting of 2011 — one of 8 scheduled for the year.

The meets every 45 days, on average. Its last meeting was December [...]

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Interest Rate Predictions | Week of January 24, 2011

On January 24, 2011 By

Mortgage rates worsened last week in a holiday-shortened trading week. For the second straight week, conforming and FHA mortgage rates increased.

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Interest Rate Predictions | Week of September 27, 2010

On September 27, 2010 By

Interest Rate Predictions: Mortgage rates improved last week in a…you guessed it…volatile week. This week should be even more volatile.

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Mortgage Rates Improve On Fed Policy Statement

On September 21, 2010 By

Fed talks, we listen. Why mortgage rates rallied yesterday and where are they heading?

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Fed Meeting Ends Today: Lock or Float Your Mortgage Rate?

On September 21, 2010 By

Mortgage rates, on the other hand, will likely change today. Perhaps dramatically. Home mortgage rates don’t tend to vary based on what the Fed does, but rather what the Fed says.

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Fed Meeting and Impact on Mortgage Rates (August 10, 2010 Press Release)

On August 10, 2010 By

The Fed left rates unchanged after its first meeting in six weeks. Mortgage rates were unchanged Tuesday, but are trying to stage a rally today.

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Interest Rate Predictions This Week : June 21, 2010

On June 21, 2010 By

FHA and conforming rates both saw lower rates causing a surge in refinancing activity. For a brief moment on Thursday, mortgage bond prices reached their best levels of the year.

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Market Waits For Fed Press Release

On April 28, 2010 By

The adjourns from a scheduled, 2-day meeting today.This is one of the big 8 days scheduled every year.

Upon adjournment, Chairman Ben Bernanke & Co. will release the brief press release that will hit the [...]

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Fed Meetings = Mortgage Rate Changes

On April 28, 2010 By

The Federal Reserve adjourns from a scheduled, 2-day meeting today. These tend to be highly influential days where mortgage rates can move significantly in a very short amount of time.

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