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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Mortgage rates rise to 2.87% after jobs report
Aug 12, 2021The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose to 2.87% for the week ending in Aug. 12. A year ago at this time, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 2.96%.
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Powell: “Ground to cover” before tapering asset purchases
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Variant scare causes mortgage rates to fall to 2.78%
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For the housing market, look at bonds over MBS
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Juneteenth holiday sparks chaos for lenders, LOs
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Mortgage applications increase as 30-year rate falls
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IMBs have a duty to serve lower-income communities
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Why federal CRA requirement on IMBs is not necessary
May 21, 2021 -
We’ve got rising home prices but no housing crash in sight
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When will the Federal Reserve raise rates?
May 03, 2021
