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Breaking Federal Reserve News
Feb 19, 2020
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Feb 19, 2020Was Trump right about the Fed and the need for lower interest rates all along?
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Jan 29, 2020Fed holds rates steady, sticks with wait-and-see approach
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Savers can breathe a sigh of relief with the Fed pausing on rates.
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Jan 29, 2020How the Fed’s interest rate decisions affect mortgage rates
The Fed doesn’t directly impact mortgage rates, but borrowers should still pay attention.
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Jan 29, 2020ARM, HELOC mortgage borrowers get no rate cut from first Fed meeting of 2020
If you have a home equity loan or variable mortgage, pay attention to the Fed.
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Jan 29, 20205 ways the Fed’s interest rate decisions impact you
Don’t hit the snooze button when the Federal Reserve decides to raise or lower rates.
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Jan 29, 2020Mortgage rates are falling ahead of the Fed meeting
The Fed is expected to leave rates untouched, but mortgage rates are changing with world events.