Federal Reserve

The Federal Reserve voted to hold the fed funds rate in November in its fight against inflation. Will interest rates decrease in response?

The Federal Reserve voted to hold the fed funds rate in September in its fight against inflation. Will interest rates decrease in response?

The Federal Reserve hiked the fed funds rate by 25 basis points in July to fight inflation. Will interest rates grow in response?

With inflation falling, the Federal Reserve skipped a fed funds rate hike in June. Will mortgage rates grow in response?

HELOC rates move in tandem with the prime rate and can go up when the Fed meets. Here's what it means for HELOCs when the Fed raises rates.

September brought the Federal Reserve's third 75-point rate hike in a row. What does this mean for mortgage rates?

Don't wait to refinance until after the Fed raises rates. You could save serious money by locking your new refinance rate before May 4.

The Federal Reserve provided clarity in raising its fed funds rate to combat inflation and the situation in Ukraine during its March meeting.

With the Federal Reserve adjusting its monetary policies to combat inflation, interest rates should continue to grow in 2022.

Following a Fed meeting on Sept. 22, it looks highly likely that mortgage rates will rise soon — potentially as early as October or November.

What's the relationship between mortgage rates and inflation? Learn why high inflation might cause mortgage rates to go up this year.

The Fed adjourns from a 2-day meeting Wednesday. The group doesn't set mortgage rates but it can influence them. How this week's meeting could affect your refinance and purchase mortgage rate.

The Federal Reserve is the central banker of the USA. How "the Fed" works, what it actually does, and how it affects everyday U.S. mortgage rates.

The Federal Reserve has a new policy to keep inflation and employment on target. And, it could keep mortgage interest rates low for a long time. Here's why.

Since March, the Fed has controlled mortgage rates more than usual. Find out how the Federal Reserve helped push mortgage rates to record lows.

Two Fed rate cuts didn't drag mortgage rates down, but quantitative easing to combat COVID-19 might. Here's why we're NOT hoping for new record-low rates.

The Fed cuts rates to zero, but mortgage rates didn't follow. Now it's up to lenders to decide when to lower rates again.

The Fed just issued an emergency "double' rate cut as coronavirus fears continue. Mortgage rates sink to all-time lows.

Small business loans are largely unregulated. That can mean deceptive loan terms and high interest rates. Here's how to safely shop for business loans online.