The Federal Open Market Committee voted to leave the Fed Funds Rate unchanged within its current target range of 0.000-0.250 percent Wednesday. The vote was nearly unanimous. … [Read more...]
Planning Ahead For The Federal Reserve’s Next Move
07/31/2012 By
In Washington, D.C. today, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) begins a 2-day meeting, its fifth of 8 scheduled meetings this year. Mortgage rates are expected to change … [Read more...]
Fed Minutes Suggest Fiscal Stimulus Later This Year
07/12/2012 By
The Federal Reserve released the minutes from its June Federal Open Market Committee meeting, revealing a Fed divided on the future of the U.S. economy. Mortgage rates are … [Read more...]
A Simple Explanation Of The Federal Reserve Statement (June 20, 2012)
06/20/2012 By
The Federal Open Market Committee voted to leave the Fed Funds Rate unchanged within its current target range of 0.000-0.250 percent Wednesday. For the fifth consecutive meeting, … [Read more...]
Is More Fed-Led Stimulus On Its Way?
05/18/2012 By
The Federal Open Market Committee released its April 2012 meeting minutes this week, revealing a Federal Reserve in the ready in the event additional monetary stimulus is needed. … [Read more...]
A Simple Explanation Of The Federal Reserve Statement (April 25, 2012)
04/25/2012 By
The Federal Open Market Committee voted to leave the Fed Funds Rate unchanged within its current target range of 0.000-0.250 percent Wednesday. For the fifth consecutive month, the … [Read more...]
Fed Minutes Causes Mortgage Rates To Rise Suddenly
04/04/2012 By
The Federal Reserve has released the minutes from its last FOMC meeting, a 1-day affair held March 13, 2012. Mortgage rates are rising on the news. For the un-indoctrinated, 3 … [Read more...]
A Simple Explanation Of The Federal Reserve Statement (March 13, 2012)
03/13/2012 By
Tuesday, the Federal Open Market Committee voted to leave the Fed Funds Rate unchanged within its current target range of 0.000-0.250 percent. For the fourth consecutive month, the … [Read more...]
The Fed Meets Today : Protecting Your Housing Payment
03/13/2012 By
The Federal Open Market Committee meets today, its second of 8 scheduled meetings this year. As a home buyer or would-be refinancing household , get ready for changing mortgage … [Read more...]
Federal Reserve Wary Of European Spillover
02/24/2012 By
The Federal Reserve has released the minutes from its 2-day meeting January 24-25, 2012. The Fed Minutes is a summary of the conversations and debates that shape our nation's … [Read more...]
