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Fed moves likely to keep mortgage rates near historic lows for years

By The Citizen on June 10, 2020

The U.S. Federal Reserve also intends to continue purchasing mortgage-backed securities, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Wednesday. Source: Inman News

Fed, Treasury launch $600B small business loan program

By The Citizen on April 10, 2020

The Main Street Lending program will provide four-year loans to businesses with fewer than 10,000 employees. Source: Inman News

2019 and beyond: A look back

By The Citizen on December 28, 2019

Leaders of federal administrations always take credit for roaring econonomies, but the reality is more complex Source: Inman News

No worries for markets over Christmas holidays

By The Citizen on December 20, 2019

The all-important 10-year T-note at 1.92 percent today is flirting with the highs since the big drop in early August and has risen steadily since…

The Fed signals that interest rates won’t change through 2020. Really?

By The Citizen on December 13, 2019

Normal Decembers are often void of substantial news, and markets stay steady. This December is packed with news, but markets remain unperturbed. That begs the…

Good news from bonds and mortgages? Read and smile

By The Citizen on November 2, 2019

Just like the ’62 Mets, everywhere columnist Lou Barnes looks in our economy today, global as well as U.S., he sees that the team is…

Washington’s political drama obscures potential new rate drops

By The Citizen on October 12, 2019

The forecast for interest rates is still low, reinforced by new information from the Federal Reserve. Source: Inman News

Central banks scramble to ward off fears of a recession

By The Citizen on September 13, 2019

Every thought in President Trump’s tweets is mistaken, which markets and businesses understand. They also understand that these tweets have no effect on Fed decisions.…

Did Fed know tariff threat was coming before it cut rates?

By The Citizen on August 5, 2019

In the time since Donald Trump’s tariff announcement Thursday, low-fee mortgages have fallen below 4 percent. Source: Inman News

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