While the Fed may influence mortgage rates, it is ultimately lenders and investors who decide what rate to offer based on market conditions and other factors.
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MBA Education Path to Diversity Scholar Profile: Suha Beidas Zehl
(One of a continuing series of profiles of participants in the MBA Education Path to Diversity (P2D) Scholarship Program, which enables employees from diverse backgrounds to advance their professional growth and career development.)
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First-Time Home Buyers See Some Hurdles Lowered as Others Rise
National Mortgage News, Aug. 30, 2022–Bonnie Sinnock (subscription)The slowing in residential real estate hasn’t helped with affordability in the entry-level market, but it has slightly relieved competition that previously boxed …
MBA Economists: The Overcapacity that Still Needs to Be Cut
HousingWire, Aug. 31, 2022–Mike Fratantoni, Marina Walsh, CMB, Joel KanMBA economists address a key question: “How much overcapacity was there in the industry for this level of volume, and how …