Lenders hold firm on mortgage rates after Fed dust settles
Rates remain near historic lows despite Fed's willingness to consider tapering mortgage purchases this year
by Daniel Houston Aug 26
Healthy jobs report drives up mortgage rates for first time in weeks
Mortgage rates on 30-year loans rose this week for the first time in over a month after the latest jobs report came in better than expected
by Daniel Houston Aug 12
Fed will keep buying $40 billion in mortgages every month
As Fed's balance sheet approaches $8 trillion, policymakers say path of the economy continues to depend on the course of the pandemic
by Matt Carter Jul 29
Fed will keep buying mortgage bonds — for now
Tapering could happen sooner rather than later, with most policymakers open to short-term rate hikes in 2023
by Matt Carter Jun 16
Connecting with Keller Williams' CEO: On inventory and an IPO
KW CEO Carl Liebert hinted at Keller Williams' progress toward a stock market debut and talked about how the pandemic will change the industry
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 7
How low will it go? 2020 was the year of record-low mortgage rates
Mortgage rates ended 2020 near a record low. Will record-breaking rates continue in 2021?
by Patrick Kearns Dec 31
Fed moves likely to keep mortgage rates near historic lows for years
The US Federal Reserve also intends to continue purchasing mortgage-backed securities, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Wednesday
by Patrick Kearns Jun 10
Fed, Treasury launch $600B small business loan program
The Main Street Lending program will provide four-year loans to businesses with fewer than 10,000 employees
by Patrick Kearns Apr 10
2019 and beyond: A look back
Opinion
Leaders of federal administrations always take credit for roaring economies, but the reality is more complex
by Lou Barnes Dec 27
Gloved hands holding out holiday-wrapped gifts
Opinion
As per tradition, markets are quiet around this time of year, plus a holiday reading recommendation
by Lou Barnes Dec 20
The Fed signals that interest rates won't change through 2020. Really?
This December is packed with news, but markets remain unperturbed. That begs the question — what really matters?
by Lou Barnes Dec 13
Good news from bonds and mortgages? Read and smile
The economy keeps humming along
by Lou Barnes Nov 1
Washington's political drama obscures potential new rate drops
The forecast for interest rates is still low, reinforced by new information from the Federal Reserve
by Lou Barnes Oct 11
Central banks scramble to ward off fears of a recession
Opinion
The European Central Bank's move to stimulate the European economy set President Trump into a tizzy. Here's why his tweets don't make any sense
by Lou Barnes Sep 13
Did Fed know tariff threat was coming before it cut rates?
Opinion
In the time since Donald Trump's tariff announcement Thursday, low-fee mortgages have fallen below 4%
by Lou Barnes Aug 5