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Short window for home owners to refinance as Federal Reserve interest rates remains unchanged for now

In assessing the economy of the United States of America, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) kept the Federal Reserve interest rates unchanged for now, but hinted at another rate hike as soon as ... read more

The Specter of Recession, Private Company Valuation and M&A

Even if the number of sellers wanting to exit remains unchanged, the absolute number of transactions ... and debt comprised of borrowings from banks and other sources. Higher interest rates, (the Fede... read more

What Rising Interest Rates Mean for Home Prices

Moreover, even at 4.75%, interest rates are still very low by historical standards. But the speed at which rates climb matters in the short-run ... purchase a home in April with a 3.5% rate that offer... read more

Market Commentary: Issues 2019

January 7 - Reuters (Howard Schneider): "The Federal Reserve may only need to raise interest ... rates and increased home prices are likely to blame. Homes are simply very expensive right now ... read more

FHFA Answers Conflict of Interest Charges against Freddie Mac

In November 2011, FHFA announced that the GSEs were eliminating or reducing some fees but the Federal Reserve said that "more might be done." If Freddie Mac has limited refinancing ... homeowners from ... read more

6 Steps to Get the Best Mortgage Rates This Spring

"The Federal Reserve is likely to raise short-term interest rates in the summer, which will be a signal for the rest of the market for rates to go higher," Yun says. "There's a window of opportunity f... read more

Home Improvement Loans FAQ

Home improvement loan interest rates are tied to the federal reserve rate as are standard ... These HUD loans are only available to homeowners who intend to occupy the property and not use it as a sho... read more

Bernanke: Focus still on inflation

A jump in defaults on subprime mortgages - loans to home owners with weak credit ... kept the target for the Fed's key short-term interest rate steady at 5.25 percent. The central bank has left intere... read more

Bernanke Remarks On Housing Market and Credit Crunch

BERNANKE: Chairman Dodd, Senator Shelby, and members of the Committee, I am pleased to present the Federal Reserve ... now stands at 5- 1/2 percent. In the housing sector, activity continues to weaken ... read more

The Near-Death of Grand Central Terminal

The Federal Reserve simply struck down another New Deal regulation, allowing the banks to increase their interest rates while the Fed ... has decided that owners of the building must preserve it uncha... read more

Weekly Commentary: Monetary Disorder 2019

De-risking/deleveraging has, for now, given way to "risk on." A powerful confluence of short covering ... may allow the Federal Reserve to be patient about raising interest rates this year ... read more

Black Knight: Tappable Equity Skyrockets, But HELOC Loans Decline

That equity now ... remains ripe for relatively low-risk HELOC lending expansion. Still, increasing costs in the form of higher interest rates do appear to have impacted homeowners' borrowing decision... read more