Jeff Lazerson
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How federal policymakers can make mortgages more affordable (opens the original)
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Soon enough, mortgage rates are going to hit 7%. The last time we hit 7% (7.04%) was briefly in January 2025. On Thursday, the rate hit 6.95%, its highest in 19 months. The last time rates were over 7% for a sustained period was the spring 2024 and fall and winter 2023, according to Freddie Mac data. Based on my own experience, hitting 7% will be a psychological ceiling for many homebuyers, who will stop home shopping in earnest. National Association of Realtors data indicates sales in 2023 and
How federal policymakers can make mortgages more affordable (opens the original)
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Soon enough, mortgage rates are going to hit 7%. The last time we hit 7% (7.04%) was briefly in January 2025. On Thursday, the rate hit 6.95%, its highest in 19 months. The last time rates were over 7% for a sustained period was the spring 2024 and fall and winter 2023, according to Freddie Mac data. Based on my own experience, hitting 7% will be a psychological ceiling for many homebuyers, who will stop home shopping in earnest. National Association of Realtors data indicates sales in 2023 and
How to protect your assets ahead of Fed interest rate hikes (opens the original)
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I bet the Federal Reserve is going to raise its short-term interest rates by one-quarter percent on Sept. 16 after the upcoming Federal Open Market Committee meeting ends. That means the prime rate will rise to 7% from 6.75%. The last time the Fed raised interest rates was July 26, 2023. When it comes to money, especially mortgage money, how does an increase in short-term interests affect long-term interest rates like mortgages? How do you protect yourself before the short-term rates go up? Ahea
How to protect your assets ahead of Fed interest rate hikes (opens the original)
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I bet the Federal Reserve is going to raise its short-term interest rates by one-quarter percent on Sept. 16 after the upcoming Federal Open Market Committee meeting ends. That means the prime rate will rise to 7% from 6.75%. The last time the Fed raised interest rates was July 26, 2023. When it comes to money, especially mortgage money, how does an increase in short-term interests affect long-term interest rates like mortgages? How do you protect yourself before the short-term rates go up? Ahea
How to protect your assets ahead of Fed interest rate hikes (opens the original)
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I bet the Federal Reserve is going to raise its short-term interest rates by one-quarter percent on Sept. 16 after the upcoming Federal Open Market Committee meeting ends. That means the prime rate will rise to 7% from 6.75%. The last time the Fed raised interest rates was July 26, 2023. When it comes to money, especially mortgage money, how does an increase in short-term interests affect long-term interest rates like mortgages? How do you protect yourself before the short-term rates go up? Ahea
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