Tag Archives: Federal Reserve

With the Federal Reserve set to raise interest rates, the question now is how will it impact consumers? See what experts have to say about the hike's impact on mortgage rates and more.

The economy expanded moderately in August, but construction jobs are still on the low end. See how the limited construction job market is impacting housing as a whole.

On Thursday, the Senate Banking Committee will hold a hearing to discuss the implementation of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act. See what else is happening in the Week Ahead.

The Federal Reserve’s MBS purchases are similar to its Treasury securities holdings, except for one main difference, which results in direct benefits for the housing market.

While the Fed remains bullish on the economy, a report from the Treasury looks at some of the challenges faced by the housing market last quarter. Click through to learn what the two reports had to say.

In his second Congressional Testimony, Fed Chair Jerome Powell gave an upbeat assessment of the U.S. economy and an outlook on the Fed’s monetary policy. Here are the details.

The guidelines issued by BCFP advise small banks and credit unions on the partial exemptions available to them under the HMDA rules of the amended Dodd-Frank Act. Here are the details.

Mortgage rates rose again during the week according to a Freddie Mac survey, but here’s why the latest surge isn’t impacting borrowers … yet.

A recent report by the Fed attempts to gauge the health of the United States economy, in the process providing insights into the health of the housing market ...

Experts weigh in on what the interest rate hike by the Fed on Wednesday means for the mortgage industry, especially HELOCs, which are likely to get impacted. Click through to learn what they had to say.