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14May2009

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What Mortgage Rates Will Do Over The Next 30 Days (May 14, 2009 Edition) Thumbnail

What Mortgage Rates Will Do Over The Next 30 Days (May 14, 2009 Edition)

11May2009

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Why Mortgage Rates May Plunge One Last Time Before Low Rates Are Gone For Good Thumbnail

Why Mortgage Rates May Plunge One Last Time Before Low Rates Are Gone For Good

The Federal Reserve's Agency MBS Program introduces massive amounts of demand for mortgage-backed bonds over a short period of time, creating a buy-side imbalance that leads bond prices higher and bond yields lower. It's possible the Fed could expand the program, bringing mortgage rates down to the 4-percent range once again.

12Jan2009

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The Fed’s Agency MBS Program and How $4.1 Billion In Daily Bond Buys Impacts Mortgage Rates

Several weeks ago, the Federal Reserve pledged $500 billion to the mortgage-backed bond market and, after the announcement, mortgage rates fell. This happened because conforming mortgage rates are directly correlated to the demand for mortgage bonds. When demand rises, prices rise with them, thereby causing rates to fall.