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Fed hikes benchmark interest rate by another 50 basis points
Source: Scotsman Guide --- The Federal Reserve has raised benchmark interest rates by 0.5 of a percentage point, the largest such increase in 22 years. The central bank announced the hike after the Wednesday meeting of its Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) as the...
U.S. Home Price Growth Exceeds 20 Percent Annually in March
Source: World Property Journal --- According to CoreLogic's latest CoreLogic Home Price Index and Forecast for March 2022, U.S. home prices continued to post significant year-over-year gains in March 2022, up by 20.9%, another record high. Even with the past year's...
Opinion: Former Freddie Mac CEO lashes out at mortgage lenders
Source: Housing Wire --- Don Layton, the former CEO of Freddie Mac recently penned what can only be described as an attack piece on mortgage originators from his seat as a fellow at the JCHS, Harvard’s Joint Center For Housing Studies. But what Mr. Layton has done is...
Mortgage Rates Started Higher, But Improved After Fed Announcement
Source: Mortgage News Daily --- Today brought the much-anticipated policy announcement from the Federal Reserve. Many people mistakenly believe that the Fed's present day decisions to hike/cut its policy rate (the "Fed Funds Rate") are important to financial markets,...
Simple Secrets for a Lush Garden: Learn Some Easy, Breezy Soil Science
Source: Realtor.com --- There are a few basics we need to make our garden grow—namely sun, water, and dirt. But to grow strong and verdant plants, you need the right soil. So much of our garden’s health starts at the soil level, from the plants we can grow to the way...
Fed raises interest rates by 0.50%, largest move since 2000
Source: Yahoo Finance --- The Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised short-term interest rates by 0.50%, as part of an effort to tamp down the inflationary pressures weighing on Americans. The central bank suggested that it will further raise borrowing costs throughout...
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