Posts Tagged “Fed Funds Rate”

A Simple Explanation Of The Federal Reserve Statement (January 25, 2012)

By | January 25, 2012

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.

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The Federal Reserve Meets Today : Mortgage Rates Expected To Move

By | January 25, 2012

The Federal Open Market Committee adjourns from a scheduled 2-day meeting today, its first of 8 scheduled meetings this year.

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Fed Minutes Show An Improving U.S. Economy Threatened By The Eurozone

By | January 12, 2012

The Federal Reserve has released the minutes from its most recent Federal Open Market Committee meeting. December’s Fed Minutes shows Fed members with a positive, cautious, take on the economy.

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : December 19, 2011

By | December 19, 2011

Given global economic conditions and the mortgage bond market’s status as a “safe market”, the failure of rates to fall last week suggests that this may be as low as mortgage rates get. It’s time to look at locking in.

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A Simple Explanation Of The Federal Reserve Statement (December 13, 2011 Edition)

By | December 13, 2011

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.

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A Simple Explanation Of The Federal Reserve Statement (November 2, 2011 Edition)

By | November 2, 2011

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

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Make Your Mortgage Rate Strategy : The Federal Reserve Starts A 2-Day Meeting

By | November 1, 2011

The Federal Open Market Committee begins a scheduled, 2-day meeting today, the seventh of its 8 scheduled meetings this year, and the eighth Fed meeting overall.

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A Simple Explanation Of The Federal Reserve Statement (September 21, 2011 Edition)

By | September 21, 2011

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

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A Simple Explanation Of The Federal Reserve Statement (September 21, 2011 Edition)

By | September 21, 2011

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

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The Fed Adjourns At 2:15 PM ET Today : What It Means For Mortgage Rates

By | September 21, 2011

The Federal Open Market Committee adjourns from a two-day, scheduled meeting today, the sixth of 8 scheduled meetings this year, and the seventh Fed meeting overall. Mortgage rates will be volatile.

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Capitalize On Low Interest Rates In Overlooked Places

By | September 14, 2011

It’s no secret. Rates are low right now. And, it’s not just mortgage rates, either — all types of rates are scraping rock-bottom. Borrowing rates, lending rates and savings rates are at or near their all-time lowest levels.

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Mortgage Rates Don’t Move With The Fed Funds Rate

By | August 19, 2011

Mortgage rates and the Fed Funds Rate are two different interest rates; completely disconnected. Here’s a chart that proves it.

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What Perks Does Your Favorite Credit Card Offer?

By | August 18, 2011

Credit cards of all types do what they can to improve consumer loyalty. Offering free perks is just one way in which they try.

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A Simple Explanation Of The Federal Reserve Statement (August 9, 2011 Edition)

By | August 9, 2011

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 7-3.

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A Simple Explanation Of The Federal Reserve Statement (January 27, 2010 Edition)

By | January 27, 2010

The Federal Open Market Committee voted to leave the Fed Funds Rate within its target range of 0.000-0.250 percent. In its press release, the FOMC noted that the U.S. economy “has continued to strengthen”, that the jobs markets is getting better, and that financial markets are supportive of growth.

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