“This low interest rate environment may limit the ability of central banks to reduce policy interest rates enough to support the economy during a downturn<" said Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell in the first part of his Monetary Policy Report.
Read More »Interest Rates Rise for the First Time in 2019
Click through to see the results of the latest origination report from Ellie Mae and how housing starts and completions fared during the month.
Read More »Interest Rates Unchanged After Strong Jobs Report
The outlook for rates beyond 2020 looks much than 2019. Click through to see the Fed’s projections.
Read More »Markets Where Homebuyers Face Highest Interest Rates, Mortgage Fees
This market might be a tropical paradise, but the outlook isn’t so sunny when it comes to how much homebuyers will have to spend. Find out where borrowers will need the deepest pockets.
Read More »The Interest Rate-Driven Housing Rebound
Housing is the single largest contributor to the U.S. economy, and as interest rates have been cut, mortgage rates have bounced back.
Read More »Affordability Improving Across the Nation
While home-price growth remained flat in August, California now has seven of the top least affordable markets.
Read More »Interest Rates and the Impact on Mortgages
A new report issued by WalletHub found that there is a 78% chance the Fed drop interest rates on July 31, and that mortgage rates will fall if ...
Read More »The GDP Report’s Impact on the Fed
Friday’s release of the gross domestic product could have a large impact on the Fed’s decision to slash interest rates on July 31.
Read More »Are Rate Cuts On Their Way?
On Monday, President Donald Trump signaled to the Federal Reserve that he believes now is the best time to cut interest rates.
Read More »Housing Investment Weakening, Says Powell
Learn more about what Fed Chair Jerome Powell had to say about the Fed’s monetary policy, economic outlook, and President Trump’s recent remarks during his semi-annual testimony to the House Financial Services Committee.
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