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Kevin Graham - Mar 29, 2024

How Does A Government Shutdown Impact Mortgages?

It looks increasingly likely that federal government funding could lapse at the end of the week. Here’s what the government shutdown would mean for mortgages

Federal Reserve concept, potentially related to economic discussions or mortgage rates.

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Kevin Graham - Mar 26, 2024

Federal Reserve Press Release In Plain English – July 2022

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates, but there are other important details. Read on for a plain English translation of the latest.

Federal Reserve concept, potentially related to economic discussions or mortgage rates.

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Kevin Graham - Mar 26, 2024

Federal Reserve Press Release In Plain English – November 2022

The Federal Reserve raised the federal funds rate again, but how much and what does it mean for the future? All that ahead.

The Federal Reserve building, representing a financial institution.

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Kevin Graham - Mar 26, 2024

Federal Reserve Press Release In Plain English – June 2022

The Federal Reserve made a big bump in the federal funds rate to try to bring inflation under control. Read on for more details!

Federal Reserve concept, potentially related to economic discussions or mortgage rates.

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Kevin Graham - Mar 26, 2024

Federal Reserve Press Release In Plain English – July 2023

The Federal Open Market Committee chose to raise the target range for the federal funds rate 0.25% to 5.25% – 5.5%. We break down what it means for you!

The Federal Reserve building, representing a financial institution.

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Kevin Graham - Mar 26, 2024

Federal Reserve Press Release In Plain English – December 2022

The Federal Reserve raised the federal funds rate by 0.5% in December to a range of 4.25% – 4.5%. Check out our analysis on what that means for you.

The Federal Reserve Bank building.

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Kevin Graham - Mar 26, 2024

Federal Reserve Press Release In Plain English – September 2023

The Federal Reserve chose to leave the target for the federal funds rate alone at its September meeting. There was a projection of what’s coming next.

The Federal Reserve Bank building.

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Kevin Graham - Mar 26, 2024

Federal Reserve Press Release In Plain English – June 2023

While the Federal Reserve probably isn’t done with rate hikes, they chose to waive the target range for the federal funds rate where it is this time around.

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Kevin Graham - Mar 26, 2024

Federal Reserve Press Release In Plain English – December 2023

Not only did the Federal Reserve leave the federal funds rate unchanged in December, but there are the first signs that rate cuts may be on the way.

Federal Reserve Update Image

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Kevin Graham - Mar 24, 2024

Federal Reserve Press Release In Plain English – March 2024

The Federal Reserve didn’t say a whole lot new in March, but it did release projections. Here are the details for us obsessive market watchers.

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Lauren Nowacki - Mar 11, 2024

Wealth Wednesdays

The Wealth Wednesdays series explores the political and societal forces that have historically kept those in the black community from seeing their light and how, despite these challenges, they can build wealth and achieve their life goals both today and in the future.

Happy Couple In New Home

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Dan Rafter - Feb 29, 2024

Are Home Sales Slowing Down? Housing Market Predictions For 2023

Are home sales slowing down in 2023? Read to learn about what to expect of the housing market in 2023, including real estate prices, mortgage rates and more.

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Matt Cardwell - Feb 22, 2024

Solo Households: Analyzing Where And How Single Householders Live

Solo households have become increasingly popular over recent decades. Read our analysis of the current data and trends for single vs. couple households.

The Federal Reserve building in Washington D.C.

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Lauren Nowacki - Feb 19, 2024

2023 Fed Rate Hike Impact On Mortgages, Home Buying And More

The Fed is raising rates in 2023, but at a slower pace than they did in 2022. Learn about the fed rate hike and what to expect for the rest of this year.

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Kevin Graham - Feb 16, 2024

2023 Housing Market Forecasts From The Experts

What does 2023 hold for the housing market? We looked at the predictions of several expert sources. See what they said and what it might mean for you.

Today's Topic: The Federal Reserve

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Kevin Graham - Feb 2, 2024

Federal Reserve Press Release In Plain English – January 2024

The Federal Reserve didn’t make any changes to the federal funds rate target range, but there’s lots of detail in here important to know as a mortgage consumer.

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Kevin Graham - Jan 29, 2024

Interest Rates Are Rising. Here’s What It Means For Your Transferees And Relocation Mortgage Assistance Program

Relocation may be the right move for a company, but they can be harder on team members when interest rates rise. Here’s how to combat the problem.

Federal Reserve concept, potentially related to economic discussions or mortgage rates.

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Kevin Graham - Jan 17, 2024

Federal Reserve Press Release In Plain English

A federal funds rate rise of 0.75% was expected, but what does the Federal Reserve anticipate? We’ll have that and what it means for the mortgage market.