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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.

NBER study says Trump tweets might have an impact on Federal Reserve policy. That could mean lower mortgage rates, but potentially dangerous consequences.

Mortgage rates are starting the feel the effects of another Fed rate cut. What does a lower Fed rate mean for your mortgage?

Mortgage rates are up this week according to Freddie Mac's weekly survey, but house hunters shouldn't lose heart. Here's why.

The Fed is feeling pressure to lower bank rates at this week's meeting. Learn how Trump and others are influencing the Fed, and how this might affect you.

If the Fed decides to cut the federal funds rate at this month's meeting, consumers could see savings reflected in mortgage rates and elsewhere.

Mortgage rates hold to low levels as the Federal Reserve cuts rates for the first time since 2008.

Mortgage rates are already low, but they could drop to ridiculously low levels if the Fed issues a deeper cut than markets expect.

Mortgage rates are in a tailspin as the Fed holds rates steady in June and hints at a significant cut this July.

President Trump took to Twitter to advise a 1% rate cut and further stimulus from the Federal Reserve.