In addition to worries about the potential impact of Fed tapering, there’s also uncertainty about the approaching U.S. debt ceiling and the future leadership of…
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Mortgage rates stayed the course this week as lenders continued to monitor the Federal Reserve’s tapering plans. Source: Inman News
The Fed’s debt purchases are credited with helping keep mortgage rates low during the pandemic. Source: Inman News
Powell “stuck to the script in his Jackson Hole speech,” Pantheon Macroeconomics Chief Economist Ian Shepardson said. “Anyone hoping for a steer on the timing…
Minutes released from the July 27-28 meeting of a Federal Reserve committee revealed that most members are open to tapering bond purchases that the Fed…
During the pandemic, the Federal Reserve has been keeping a lid on interest rates by increasing its holdings of long-term Treasurys and mortgage-backed securities (MBS)…
As Fed’s balance sheet approaches $8 trillion, policymakers say path of the economy continues to depend on the course of the pandemic. Source: Inman News
Tapering could happen sooner rather than later, with most policymakers open to short-term rate hikes in 2023. Source: Inman News
Ahead of next week’s Inman Connect, KW CEO Carl Liebert hinted at Keller Williams’ progress toward a stock market debut and talked about how the…
Mortgage rates ended the year near a record low. Will the record-shattering mortgage rates continue in 2021? Source: Inman News