A Simple Explanation Of The Federal Reserve Statement (December 13, 2011 Edition)
December 13, 2011 by Rita Kerins · Leave a Comment
Tuesday, the Federal Open Market Committee voted to leave the Fed Funds Rate unchanged within its current target range of 0.000-0.250 percent.
Fed Minutes Suggest New Economic Stimulus Next Week
December 6, 2011 by Rita Kerins · Leave a Comment
The Federal Open Market Committee released its November 2011 meeting minutes, revealing a Fed split on whether new stimulus is needed for the U.S. economy.
A Simple Explanation Of The Federal Reserve Statement (November 2, 2011 Edition)
November 2, 2011 by Rita Kerins · Leave a Comment
Wednesday, the Federal Open Market Committee voted to leave the Fed Funds Rate unchanged within its current target range of 0.000-0.250 percent.
Make Your Mortgage Rate Strategy : The Federal Reserve Starts A 2-Day Meeting
November 1, 2011 by Rita Kerins · Leave a Comment
The Federal Open Market Committee begins a scheduled, 2-day meeting today, the seventh of its 8 scheduled meetings this year, and the eighth Fed meeting overall.
Fed Minutes : A Fed Divided Reaches Comprise
October 14, 2011 by Rita Kerins · Leave a Comment
Wednesday, the Federal Reserve released the minutes from its 2-day September meeting. The release shows a divided Fed in disagreement about the current U.S. monetary policy.
A Simple Explanation Of The Federal Reserve Statement (September 21, 2011 Edition)
September 21, 2011 by Rita Kerins · Leave a Comment
Wednesday, the Federal Open Market Committee voted to leave the Fed Funds Rate unchanged within its current target range of 0.000-0.250 percent.
The Fed Adjourns At 2:15 PM ET Today : What It Means For Mortgage Rates
September 21, 2011 by Rita Kerins · Leave a Comment
The Federal Open Market Committee adjourns from a two-day, scheduled meeting today, the sixth of 8 scheduled meetings this year, and the seventh Fed meeting overall. Mortgage rates will be volatile.
Fed Minutes : Fed Considered Additional Stimulus In August
August 31, 2011 by Rita Kerins · Leave a Comment
The Federal Reserve released the minutes from its August 9, 2011 Federal Open Market Committee meeting Tuesday.
Mortgage Rates Don’t Move With The Fed Funds Rate
August 19, 2011 by Rita Kerins · Leave a Comment
Mortgage rates and the Fed Funds Rate are two different interest rates; completely disconnected. Here’s a chart that proves it.


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