Market watchers predict the Fed may be forced to cut rates soon to avoid a financial crisis
The announcement came after a meeting of the central bank’s governing body
With the positive unemployment report this morning the momentary concern is the first rate hike has returned to June from later this year.
When will rates rise? No one knows, not even the Fed.
Since the president’s action to lower FHA premiums, economists have tried to estimate the number of existing borrowers that could benefit from the reduction, and the Urban Institute is no different.
After hitting a 20-month low, mortgage rates broke out this week after an extended period of calm.
Approximately one-third of borrowers are not sure of their interest rate and many could still save hundreds a month through refinancing.
With the prospect of rising interest rates likely to dominate market interest this year, the most pertinent questions regarding U.S. housing will be, 'How fast and how high?'