The Federal Reserve building
Additional increases throughout the year could push mortgage rates as high as 5 percent by year's end
Exceptionally strong jobs report guarantees aggressive rate hikes to come
February marks biggest employment boost since July 2016
Row of houses by Tiano Rodrigues/Unsplash
The uptick in mortgage rates will make the spring homebuying season especially hard for first-time buyers
by Marian McPherson Feb 22
Mortgage rates dip moderately in first week of the new year
Good news for those looking to buy or re-finance
Mortgages unchanged immediately after Fed hikes rates: Why?
There are a few reasons, one being that inflation is still low, and that’s the primary concern in long-term markets
by Lou Barnes Dec 13
washington dc
The incremental hike marks the third such hike in 2017 and sets the stage for what will likely be three or four adjustments in 2018
Wells Fargo Consumer Lending chief axed for disparaging communication to former executive
Second largest home mortgaging service contends with series of scandals
What's behind the drop in long-term Treasury rates?
Opinion
The 10-year T-note dropped to 2.23 percent last week, taking low-fee mortgages almost to 4.00 percent
by Lou Barnes Apr 17
Are rate hikes the Federal Reserve's new normal?
President of the Boston Fed calls for mechanical series of hikes at every other meeting
by Lou Barnes Apr 3
Rates -- and politics -- seem to be stabilizing post-hike
The ripple effects from both the Fed's action and political activity this week
by Lou Barnes Mar 17
Fed hikes rates, as expected; mortgage rate movement not anticipated
The Federal Reserve voted to raise rates by 0.25 percent on Wednesday
by Amber Taufen Mar 15
Why today's job numbers aren't a reprieve from a rate hike
The Federal Reserve will raise the overnight cost of money on Wednesday
by Lou Barnes Mar 10
The Fed will hike rates by 0.25% at its March meeting; here's why
Two speeches this week -- one by the Chair and one by a Fed governor -- illuminate the plans
by Lou Barnes Mar 3
A pair of hands shaping clay
5 likely trails that change at the institution could follow in the next few months
by Lou Barnes Mar 1
Mortgage rates hit lowest percentage since first week in December
Will the Federal Reserve push rates up in March? This week's jobs data could show us
by Lou Barnes Feb 27