Federal Reserve
The Federal Reserve started a rate-cutting cycle on Sept. 18, 2025, lowering its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points (bps) to a range of 4.75% to 5%. The cut was the first since March 2020 after the Fed raised interest rates to a 23-year high point to cool the economy and quell inflation. The Fed cut rates two more times in 2024, each by 25 basis points. It has not cut interest rates so far in 2025.
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Lack of lending to creditworthy borrowers restricting housing: Bernanke
Feb 10, 2012Mortgage originators who are reluctant to extend credit to potential borrowers who meet underwriting standards set by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are hindering the nation’s…
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Feds threaten $1 billion consent order fine to mortgage servicers
Feb 09, 2012 -
Residential RE investment to more than double GDP growth in 2012
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Goldman buys $6.2 billion of Maiden Lane II assets
Feb 08, 2012 -
Consumers take on more debt: Federal Reserve
Feb 08, 2012 -
House panel set to move on more CFPB reform bills
Feb 07, 2012 -
Bullard warns near-zero interest rates could reach danger zone
Feb 06, 2012 -
More of the same from Bernanke
Feb 02, 2012 -
Mortgage applications drop 2.9% on Fed’s forecast
Feb 01, 2012 -
Feds remind banks to watch junior liens
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Cordray mum on qualified mortgage rule due by this summer
Jan 31, 2012
