The Federal Reserve took massive emergency action Sunday to try to help the economy withstand the coronavirus by slashing its benchmark interest rate to near zero and saying it would buy $700 billion in Treasury and mortgage bonds. The Fed’s surprise announcement signaled its rising concern that the viral outbreak will depress economic growth in […]
Stratified Market – Everything You Need to Know as a Buyer or Seller
Buying or selling a house this year? Then you’re probably trying to wrap your head around all the real estate jargon. No doubt you’ve heard of a buyer’s market and a seller’s market. (A buyer’s market benefits buyers, and a seller’s market benefits sellers.) But have you heard of a stratified market? Don’t worry—this is one of those […]
Is It Time to Refinance Your Mortgage?
Worries about coronavirus have battered stocks and sent investors fleeing to the safety of U.S. government debt. On Friday, the yield on the 10-year Treasury note fell below 0.7% for the first time. Earlier this week, the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark rate to a range between 1% and 1.25%. Mortgage rates are expected to fall along with those yields. The 30-year […]
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