The Federal Open Market Committee voted to leave the Fed Funds Rate unchanged within its current target range of 0.000-0.250 percent Thursday, while adding new market stimulus.
Entries from September 2012
Simple Explanation Of The Federal Reserve Statement (September 13 , 2012)
September 13th, 2012 · Comments Off on Simple Explanation Of The Federal Reserve Statement (September 13 , 2012)
Tags: Federal Reserve
FOMC Expected To Announce New Stimulus Today
September 13th, 2012 · Comments Off on FOMC Expected To Announce New Stimulus Today
The FOMC adjourns from a 2-day meeting today. Mortgage rates are expected to change — perhaps by a lot.
Tags: Federal Reserve
Improving Market Index Climbs To 99
September 12th, 2012 · Comments Off on Improving Market Index Climbs To 99
The number of U.S. housing markets showing “measurable and sustained growth” has increased by 19 this month, according to the National Association of Homebuilders’ Improving Market Index.
Tags: Housing Analysis
Simple Tips To Keep Your FICO High
September 11th, 2012 · Comments Off on Simple Tips To Keep Your FICO High
For today’s home buyers and refinancing households, the value of “good credit” has never been higher.
Tags: Personal Finance
What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : September 10, 2012
September 10th, 2012 · Comments Off on What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : September 10, 2012
Mortgage rates rose slightly in last week’s holiday-shortened week.
Tags: Mortgage Rates
Coming Next Week : New, Mandatory Loan Fees For All Conforming Mortgages
September 7th, 2012 · Comments Off on Coming Next Week : New, Mandatory Loan Fees For All Conforming Mortgages
Beginning as soon as next week, new, mandatory mortgage fees will push conforming mortgage rates higher nationwide.
Tags: The Economy
Case-Shiller Index Shows Huge Home Price Gain
September 6th, 2012 · Comments Off on Case-Shiller Index Shows Huge Home Price Gain
According to the Standard & Poor’s Case-Shiller Index, home prices rose 6.9% between the first and second quarter of 2012, the largest quarter-to-quarter gain since the home-value tracker’s 1987 inception.
Tags: Housing Analysis
Making Coupon-Free Savings At The Supermarket
September 5th, 2012 · Comments Off on Making Coupon-Free Savings At The Supermarket
With grocery bills rising, use these money-saving tips to get through the supermarket faster and with less money spent.
Tags: Personal Finance
What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : September 4, 2012
September 4th, 2012 · Comments Off on What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : September 4, 2012
Mortgage markets improved last week for the second consecutive week.
Tags: Mortgage Rates