Mortgage Market Update for the Week of September 16, 2024

It’s a big week with the FOMC’s highly anticipated meeting wrapping up on Wednesday when we will learn if they’re going to cut the funds rate by 25 or 50 basis points. Watch my weekly update to learn more!

The Fed’s move tomorrow does not directly change mortgage interest rates; however, it does influence mortgage rates as rates are based on mortgage-backed securities (bonds) and are traded similar as stocks.

Changes to the Fed’s funds rate does impact the rates on home equity lines of credit, credit cards and other debts where the interest rate is based on the Prime Rate as the prime rate follows the Fed’s funds rate.

Mortgage rates have been improving and I am already helping people restructure their mortgages and eliminate high-interest rate debts. If you would like to see possible scenarios based on current rates, I’m happy to share this with you with no obligation.

 

 

It’s Fed Day! Fed Funds Rate is Unchanged.

Today the FOMC will wrap up their two-day meeting and announce whether or not they are going to adjust the Fed funds rate. It is widely anticipated that the Fed will not make any changes to the Fed funds rate today. Close attention will be paid to what Fed Chair Powell states after the meeting to see if he provides any indications on when the Fed will adjust the Fed funds rate. [Read more…]

Mortgage Rate Update for the Week of July 29, 2024

We have a lot taking place that may impact the direction of mortgage rates this week, including the Fed meeting and a couple of reports with employment data.

Want to know more? Please check out my latest video.

And remember, if you or anyone you, know are considering buying, refinancing, remodeling or selling your home, I am honored to help you!

It’s Fed Day! [LIVE POST]

In a couple of hours, the FOMC will wrap up their two-day meeting with an announcement on their decision on if they are going to make adjustments to the Fed funds rate. The Fed funds rate does not directly affect mortgage interest rates (except for HELOCs) however, it does influence the direction of mortgage rates. This is because the Fed’s decision is based on the level of inflation. Mortgage rates react negatively to inflation as mortgage rates are based on bonds (mortgage-backed securities/MBS). So, when the Fed raises the funds rate or keeps the rate unchanged due to inflation being too high, mortgage rates tend to move higher. If inflation is in line, we often see mortgage rates improve. [Read more…]

Weekly Mortgage Update for June 10, 2024

Here’s a teaser: this week we’ll hear from the Fed when their two-day meeting wraps up on Wednesday. Would you like to know what else is impacting mortgage interest rates? Check out my latest video!

Mortgage Market Weekly Update for April 29, 2024

This is a BIG week with the wrap up of the two day Fed meeting and the Jobs Report… want to know more? Check out my latest video.

Mortgage Market Update for the week of March 18, 2024

We have the FOMC meeting wrapping up this Wednesday. While we don’t anticipate any changes to the Fed Funds rate, what Chairman Powell has to say following the meeting may impact mortgage rates. For more detail, check out my latest Mortgage Market Update video.

It’s FED Day! [Live post] Fed Funds Rate is UNCHANGED

At 11:00 am PST today, the FOMC will wrap up their two-day meeting and we will learn if they have decided to make any adjustments to the Fed Funds rates. It is not anticipated that they will make any changes at this meeting. As I write this (7:35 am), mortgage backed securities are up about 22 basis point, which is following a weaker than expected ADP Employment Report. The DOW is at 38,493. [Read more…]