Posts Tagged ‘mortgage rates’
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 MoreWhat Is a Mortgage Rate Lock?
What is a Mortgage Rate Lock? A mortgage rate lock allows customers in need of mortgage financing to “lock” in their interest rate. This is an important feature of mortgages because the markets that influence mortgage rates (Mortgage backed securities, or MBS) trade each day and in certain markets can be very volatile. Rates can…
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 MoreWhat the Fed Rate Cut Means to You
The Fed has once again cut rates, this time by .25% – so what does this mean for you? Well, the Fed funds rate is the rate banks borrow from each other. When the rate is cut, it is done to help stimulate the economy and increase inflation. The Fed funds rate is…
Read MoreHow To Get the Best Mortgage Rates
Mortgage rates have gotten a lot of airtime in the media recently. Currently near all-time lows, many people are shopping for a new mortgage right now, and rightly so! With the opportunity to reduce monthly payments, access equity to pay other bills or complete renovations, or reduce a loan term, it’s a great time to…
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