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26Jan2012
Author
Dan Green
Filed Under
Federal Reserve
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The January 2012 FOMC Statement And Its Effect On Mortgage Rates

Mortgage rates have been improving since the Fed's mid-day meeting Wednesday.

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25Jan2012
Author
Dan Green
Filed Under
Federal Reserve
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No Correlation: The Fed Funds Rate And 30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rates

Mortgage rates and the Fed Funds Rate have different masters. The former is by Wall Street; the latter by government committee. Use government clues to make sure you lock your mortgage rate at just the right time.

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13Jan2012
Author
Dan Green
Filed Under
Federal Reserve
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Fed Minutes Suggests “Floating” Mortgage Rates Are At Risk

The December Fed Minutes show the U.S. economy in expansion, and threatened by a European slowdown. Mortgage rates will be volatile for a while and if your rate is not locked, it's floating -- a dangerous situation.

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13Dec2011
Author
Dan Green
Filed Under
Federal Reserve
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Mortgage Rates : Reacting To The Federal Reserve’s December 2011 Statement

The Fed stood pat today. No change in policy and no QE3. Wall St didn't expect that. In response, mortgage rates have dipped to new lows. Act quickly, though. Low rates never seem to last very long.

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12Dec2011
Author
Dan Green
Filed Under
Federal Reserve
Want Rock-Bottom Mortgage Rates? Well, Beware Tomorrow’s Federal Reserve. Thumbnail

Want Rock-Bottom Mortgage Rates? Well, Beware Tomorrow’s Federal Reserve.

The Fed is expected to grease the mortgage markets with QE3, a new round of economic stimulus. When it does, mortgage rates will (finally) move. And move big.

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02Nov2011
Author
Dan Green
Filed Under
Federal Reserve
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Mortgage Rates React To The Federal Reserve’s November 2, 2011 Statement

Mortgage rates are rising after the Federal Reserve's November 2 2011 meeting. Wall Street expected the Fed to make new stimulus. It didn't. QE3 will have to wait until another day.

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13Oct2011
Author
Dan Green
Filed Under
Federal Reserve
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Fed Minutes : Operation Twist Was A Compromise

According to the Fed Minutes, Operation Twist was a compromise and more stimulus could be on the way shortly. Here's what that could mean to mortgage rates.

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21Sep2011
Author
Dan Green
Filed Under
Federal Reserve
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Explaining The Federal Reserve’s September 21, 2011 Interest Rate Decision

The Federal Reserve has launched a new $400 billion market stimulus plan. Known as "The Twist", the program aims to lower long-term interest rates for everyone.

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21Sep2011
Author
Dan Green
Filed Under
Federal Reserve
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The Federal Reserve May (Indirectly) Cause Mortgage Rates To Jump

The Federal Reserve may add stimulus that helps the mortgage bond market today, but don't bet the farm on lower mortgage rates for homeowners.

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01Sep2011
Author
Dan Green
Filed Under
Federal Reserve
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Fed Suggests New Stimulus; Will It Be Good Or Bad For Rates?

Wall Street thinks the Fed extended its next meeting to make room for QE3 discussion. Economic stimulus may be coming. But what will it do to mortgage rates?

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09Aug2011
Author
Dan Green
Filed Under
Federal Reserve
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Explaining The Federal Reserve’s August 9, 2011 Interest Rate Decision

The FOMC held the Fed Funds Rate at its current target near 0.000% today, but the vote was far from unanimous. Here's what it means to mortgage rates.

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13Jul2011
Author
Dan Green
Filed Under
Federal Reserve
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Is QE3 Coming? Bernanke Discusses Extra Round Of Stimulus

The Federal Reserve released its June 2011 Federal Open Market Committee meeting minutes Tuesday. More stimulus may be coming.

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22Jun2011
Author
Dan Green
Filed Under
Federal Reserve
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Explaining The Federal Reserve’s June 22, 2011 Interest Rate Decision

The FOMC held the Fed Funds Rate at its current target near 0.000% today. Here's what it means to mortgage rates.

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27Apr2011
Author
Dan Green
Filed Under
Federal Reserve
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The Fed’s Statement And What It Means For Mortgage Rates (April 27, 2011)

The Federal Open Market Committee voted to leave the Fed Funds Rate unchanged within its current target range of 0.000-0.250 percent. But it also foreshadowed new stimulus -- which would be awful for mortgage rates long-term.

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06Apr2011
Author
Dan Green
Filed Under
Federal Reserve
The Fed Sees Economic Growth + More Inflation. Mortgage Rates Should Rise. Thumbnail

The Fed Sees Economic Growth + More Inflation. Mortgage Rates Should Rise.

As compared to last year, today's mortgage rates are higher by about a half-percent. It's because the economy is growing. Wall Street sees it. The Fed sees it. You should see it, too -- and do something about it.

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17Mar2011
Author
Dan Green
Filed Under
Federal Reserve
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The Fed Calls Out Inflation; Mortgage Rates Set To Soar

Today's blog content is posted at Keith Gumbinger's HSH.com. HSH is a regular gig for me; an opportunity to write for a second, mortgage-hungry audience. This week's article is titled "Why the Fed has little control over mortgage rates".

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15Mar2011
Author
Dan Green
Filed Under
Federal Reserve
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The Fed’s Statement And What It Means For Mortgage Rates (March 15, 2011)

Today, for the second straight meeting, the Federal Open Market Committee voted unanimously to leave the Fed Funds Rate unchanged within its target range of 0.000-0.250 percent. The vote was 10-0.

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26Jan2011
Author
Dan Green
Filed Under
Federal Reserve
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The Fed’s Statement And What It Means For Mortgage Rates (January 26, 2011)

Since the FOMC's last meeting in December, mortgage rates are up 0.875%. And, with the Fed calling for more inflation in 2011, mortgage rates will rise more. What the Fed said, and what to do with the information.

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05Jan2011
Author
Dan Green
Filed Under
Federal Reserve
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Mortgage Rates Expected To Grow Along With The Economy

As compared to November, mortgage rates are up. As compared to history, however, mortgage rates remain low. That likely won't stick. Not with the Federal Reserve planning for economic growth.

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14Dec2010
Author
Dan Green
Filed Under
Federal Reserve
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The Fed’s Official Statement And What It Means To The Mortgage Market (December 14 2010)

Today, the Federal Open Market Committee voted 9-to-1 to leave the Fed Funds Rate unchanged within in its target range of 0.000-0.250 percent. Mortgage rates are rising.

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