Fed increases Funds Rates by 0.75 Percentage Points

July 27, 2022 by Leave a Comment

Today, in a move that probably surprised nobody, the FOMC increased the Funds Rate by 0.75 percentage points to 2.500%.

In addition, the Fed reiterated their commitment to reduce their holdings in Treasury/mortgage-backed securities and agency debt.

Mortgage rates reacted favorably as this increase was highly anticipated by the markets.

What will not be reacting so favorably are credit cards, home equity loans and other debts where interest rates are attached to Prime as the Prime Rate follows the Fed Funds rate.

PLEASE pull out your credit card statements, and any other debts to do a “checkup” on what your interest rates are. I’m happy to review your credit cards with you to see if refinancing or a second mortgage makes sense for your financial scenario.

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Rhonda Porter (NMLS 121324) is a veteran Washington Mortgage Advisor with over 25 years of experience navigating the Pacific Northwest real estate market. Specializing in residential home financing and mortgage strategy, Rhonda founded The Mortgage Porter to provide homeowners with transparent, data-driven clarity. Based in Seattle, she is a trusted resource for first-time buyers, self-employed borrowers and homeowners across Washington State, dedicated to turning complex financing into a confident path to homeownership.

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