Tag Archives: Federal Reserve

As the Fed heads into its third meeting of the year, without having fulfilled one of the expected federal funds rate increases, many in the industry are beginning to question if, when, and how many times they will make their move.

This week’s minutes from the meeting are expected to provide explanation and insight into what the Fed's plans are this month.

Since the highly anticipated rate hike last year, mortgage interest rates have not moved up as many in the mortgage industry expected, leaving many to wonder what happened to to the so-called increase in rates.

The industry was primed and ready for the Fed’s rate hike, but how has it fared since the increase went into effect? Editor's note: This select print feature appears in the March 2016 edition of MReport magazine, available now.

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) stood still Wednesday as all eyes in the mortgage industry awaited their announcement to leave the federal funds rate at its current level.

Household holdings of real estate grew much faster than the aggregate amount of mortgage debt outstanding among homeowners year-over-year, ultimately causing home equity to increase.

A U.S. senator is calling out the Federal Reserve for what he perceives as a lack of transparency and accountability on the part of the central bank.

Many in the mortgage industry are beginning to question how much longer will rates remain low. See what economists are predicting the Fed do this month at their monetary policy meeting. 

The issue that has been at the center of debate among banks for some time is whether or not property evaluations are sufficient substitutions for appraisals when determining the value of a home for real-estate-related financial transactions.

The Federal Reserve has consistently been obscure in the details surrounding its monetary policy decisions, and the Federal Open Market Committee was abundantly clear on just how unsure they are about the future in regards to their recent decision to leave rates at their current level.