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• September Fed meeting preview: What’s the next move for winding down pandemic support?

  To taper or not to taper — that is the question.

  6 min read Sep 20, 2021

  

• Economic Calendar: What’s driving mortgage rates the week of Sept. 20-24

  Investors and lenders will scrutinize the latest Fed pronouncements.

  1 min read Sep 20, 2021

  

• Mortgage lenders now can count rent payments as part of your credit picture

  Close to homeownership but your credit isn’t quite there? A new rule helps renters qualify for mortgages.

  4 min read Sep 20, 2021

  

• The repo market, explained — and why the Fed has pumped hundreds of billions into it

  You might not know it, but the repo market is the bedrock for the financial system.

  9 min read Sep 10, 2021

  

• Are banks open today? Federal bank holidays in 2021

  Find out when banks have the option to close.

  3 min read Sep 06, 2021

  

• Taper, explained: How the Fed plans to slow its bond purchases without wrecking the economy

  The Fed’s massive bond-buying program won’t last forever. Here’s what to expect once the taper begins.

  5 min read Aug 26, 2021

  

• Will the Fed raise interest rates in 2021? Here’s what experts are saying

  Inflation paranoia mounts, while coronavirus variants could derail the recovery. Here’s how it could affect rates.

  7 min read Aug 24, 2021

  

• Survey: 55% of Americans expect to search for a new job over the next 12 months

  Bankrate’s poll finds that Americans are re-evaluating what they want from work.

  7 min read Aug 23, 2021

  

• Home equity rates 2021 review and forecast

  Home equity loan rates should remain steady for the rest of the year.

  2 min read Jul 30, 2021

  

• Fed keeps rates at near-zero, says economy has made progress

  As the economy rebounds, don’t expect the Fed’s extraordinary support to last forever.

  5 min read Jul 28, 2021