The lowest interest rates since September spurred an uptick in refinance activity for the second straight week, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported Wednesday in its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending December 16.
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MBA Weekly Survey Dec. 21, 2022: Falling Rates Boost Refis for 2nd Straight Week
The lowest interest rates since September spurred an uptick in refinance activity for the second straight week, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported Wednesday in its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending December 16.
MBA Chart of the Week Dec. 16, 2022: Federal Funds Rate Projections
In an effort to increase transparency after the Great Recession, one of the Federal Open Market Committee communication initiatives under Chairman Ben Bernanke was to publish individual members’ assessments of the economy in the Summary of Economic Projections. In this week’s MBA Chart of the Week, we track changes in policymakers’ quarterly published SEP forecasts of the federal funds rate over the past eight quarters.
Fed Slows Pace of Rate Hikes, But Hints at More
In its final policy meeting of an eventful year, the Federal Open Market Committee on Wednesday raised the federal funds rate for the seventh straight meeting, but by 50 basis points instead of 75 basis points, as it had for the past four times.
Fed Slows Pace of Rate Hikes, But Hints at More
In its final policy meeting of an eventful year, the Federal Open Market Committee on Wednesday raised the federal funds rate for the seventh straight meeting, but by 50 basis points instead of 75 basis points, as it had for the past four times.
The Week Ahead, Dec. 12, 2022: The Fed and Five Other Things to Know
Good morning, and happy Monday! The holidays are coming up quickly, and a lot has to happen before then. Here’s what you need to know this week:
Employment Holds Steady, Slowing Slightly
November employment numbers slowed slightly from October, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday.
MBA Chart of the Week Nov. 18, 2022: Return to Office Rates
This week’s Chart of the Week highlights data from Kastle Systems for November 3-9, showing the range of daily occupancy rates for 10 major metros. For these metros, the lowest average occupancy rate for a particular day of the week was 32.2 percent, and the highest was 56.0 percent, compared to essentially 100 percent occupancy pre-pandemic for most days.
MBA Chart of the Week Nov. 18, 2022: Return to Office Rates
This week’s Chart of the Week highlights data from Kastle Systems for November 3-9, showing the range of daily occupancy rates for 10 major metros. For these metros, the lowest average occupancy rate for a particular day of the week was 32.2 percent, and the highest was 56.0 percent, compared to essentially 100 percent occupancy pre-pandemic for most days.
Fed Raises Rate to 15-Year High
The Federal Open Market Committee, as expected, raised the federal funds rate by 75 basis points on Wednesday to its highest level since 2008.