Tag Archives: Financial Markets

As the Fed heads into its third meeting of the year, without having fulfilled one of the expected federal funds rate increases, many in the industry are beginning to question if, when, and how many times they will make their move.

After two months of consecutive declines in mortgage interest rates Freddie Mac reported that they have finally moved upward amidst subsiding financial market turbulence.

In the midst of tight supply, heightened competition for buyers, and unpredictable financial markets, U.S. home prices continued to rise in the fourth quarter.

The Securities and Exchange Commission is shifting its focus toward greater transparency amid the rapid and significant technological innovations going on in our financial markets, while maintaining and instilling greater accountability.

Mortgage rates have only headed one direction since the Fed's decision in December to raise rates by 0.25 percent. Freddie Mac says the falling rates reflect the tumultuous global economy and weak inflation.

Fixed mortgage rates changed very little this week compared to last week, with little activity occurring in financial markets, according to Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey.