A Simple Explanation Of The Federal Reserve Statement (December 14, 2010 Edition)

December 14, 2010 by · Leave a Comment 

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.

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Make A Mortgage Rate Strategy Ahead Of Today’s Fed Meeting

December 14, 2010 by · Leave a Comment 

The Federal Open Market Committee holds a one-day meeting today, its 8th scheduled meeting of the year and 10th overall.

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A Simple Explanation Of The Federal Reserve Statement (November 3, 2010 Edition)

November 3, 2010 by · Leave a Comment 

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

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Mortgage Rate Lock Alert : Expect Rate Changes Wednesday Afternoon

November 3, 2010 by · Leave a Comment 

The Federal Reserve ends a scheduled, 2-day meeting today. It’s the seventh of 8 scheduled Fed meetings in 2010, and the eighth overall this year. Mortgage rates should be especially jumpy.

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A Simple Explanation Of The Federal Reserve Statement (September 21, 2010 Edition)

September 21, 2010 by · Leave a Comment 

Today, in its 7th meeting of the year, the Federal Open Market Committee voted 9-to-1 to leave the Fed Funds Rate unchanged.

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The Federal Reserve Meets Today. Should You Lock Your Rate Before It Adjourns?

September 21, 2010 by · Leave a Comment 

If you’re actively shopping for a mortgage, it may be prudent to lock your rate ahead of the Fed’s announcement today.

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August’s Fed Minutes Lead Mortgage Rates Higher

September 2, 2010 by · Leave a Comment 

Home affordability took a slight hit this week after the Federal Reserve’s release of its August 10 meeting minutes.

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A Simple Explanation Of The Federal Reserve Statement (August 10, 2010 Edition)

August 10, 2010 by · Leave a Comment 

Today, in its first meeting in 6 weeks, the Federal Open Market Committee voted 9-to-1 to leave the Fed Funds Rate unchanged. The Fed Fund Rate remains at a historical low, within a prescribed target range of 0.000-0.250 percent.

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The Fed Is Meeting Today. Should You Float Or Lock Your Mortgage Rate?

August 10, 2010 by · Leave a Comment 

We can’t be sure what the Fed will say or do this afternoon so if you’re floating a rate right now and wondering whether the time is right to lock, the safe choice is to lock before 2:15 PM ET today.

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