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...]
A Simple Explanation Of The Federal Reserve Statement (January 25, 2012)
01/25/2012 By
Wednesday, the Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee voted to leave the Fed Funds Rate unchanged within its current target range of 0.000-0.250 percent. The Fed Funds … [Read more...]
The Federal Reserve Meets Today : Mortgage Rates Expected To Move
01/25/2012 By
The Federal Open Market Committee adjourns from a scheduled 2-day meeting today, its first of 8 scheduled meetings this year. The FOMC is a designated, rotating, 12-person … [Read more...]
A Simple Explanation Of The Federal Reserve Statement (December 13, 2011 Edition)
12/13/2011 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. The vote was nearly unanimous for the … [Read more...]
Fed Minutes Suggest New Economic Stimulus Next Week
12/06/2011 By
The Federal Open Market Committee released its November 2011 meeting minutes, revealing a Fed split on whether new stimulus is needed for the U.S. economy. The Fed Minutes is … [Read more...]
