Posts Tagged ‘finance’
What The Fed Rate Hike Means For Mortgage Rates
Today, the Fed raised the Federal funds rate by .25, marking a full 5% increase in the fed funds rate since they began hiking rates in early 2022. It’s important to note what the Fed rate hike means for mortgage rates and other areas of the market. The Fed funds rate is the rate at…
Read MoreSeptember 21, 2022 Fed Rate Hike
The Fed has once again raised their Fed funds rate by an expected .75 percent. As we explained in previous posts about Fed rate hikes, this is not a direct increase to mortgage rates, but the Fed’s move does have an impact on the mortgage marketplace and the broader economy. The most recent rate hike…
Read MoreWhat the Fed Rate Hike Means for You
What the Fed Rate Hike Means for You Today the Fed increased their Fed Funds rate by .75 percent. While on the surface that doesn’t seem like too big a bump, this is the largest single-day increase to the Fed funds rate since 1994, signaling a serious attempt at Fed members to reign in…
Read MoreIs Affordable Housing Still Possible?
Home prices are at all time highs! It’s a bubble! There’s a dip coming! It’s a terrible time to buy! These are some of the things headlines have been touting for….well, years now, as appreciation in the housing market has marched higher. And yes, home prices are up – much higher in some markets, than a…
Read MoreMortgage Myth: Skipping a Payment
Mortgage Myth: “Skipping a Payment” when Refinancing One of the most common myths in the mortgage world is an oft-misunderstood aspect of refinancing when it comes to the first payment date of a newly originated/refinanced loan. Many times consumers and loan officers alike are confused by the timeline of having one loan paid off and payments…
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