The Refinancing Landscape: What To Expect

The Refinancing Landscape: What To Expect

With interest rates hovering at historic lows, mortgage brokers, lenders, and bankers are busier than ever as real estate owners rush to refinance and first time buyers flood the housing market to take advantage of the long-term cost savings associated with reduced...
Fed Anticipates Near-Zero Rates for 3+ Years

Fed Anticipates Near-Zero Rates for 3+ Years

Bloomberg reported today that the Federal Reserve expects to hold rates steady through 2023 until inflation reaches 2% in effort to help the economy recover from the pandemic. Fed Chair Jerome Powell and other Fed officials have stated in recent weeks that a full...
With These Rates, Should I Refinance My Mortgage?

With These Rates, Should I Refinance My Mortgage?

February 18, 2020. By John Wolfsberg:  Mortgage rates continue to be at all time lows as the yield on the 10yr US Treasury is driven lower. This is largely attributable to several factors including a lack of inflationary pressures, expectations of a slowing economy...
Federal Reserve Leaves Rates Unchanged

Federal Reserve Leaves Rates Unchanged

March 21, 2019. By Mark Barry: Following the conclusion of its two-day March meeting, the FOMC announced its interest rate decision which was to maintain the Fed Funds rate at 2.25%-2.50% (no change). This was largely expected by investors. However, in both his...
Federal Reserve Leaves Rates Unchanged

Comments on Interest Rates and the Yield Curve

February 1, 2019. By J.D. Wolfsberg: With a volatile interest rate environment, the yield curve is often the topic of discussion in the business media. However, this topic and its implications are not always fully understood by the general public. In short, the yield...