Fed Hike Raises HELOC Costs While Mortgage Rates Stay Near 7%
Prime rose to 7% while the 10-year Treasury remained near 5%, giving originators two different borrower conversations
Prime rose to 7% while the 10-year Treasury remained near 5%, giving originators two different borrower conversations
Markets overwhelmingly expect a quarter-point hike, but the Fed’s projections and the bond market’s response may matter more to originators
Fed chair says broader financial conditions remain loose, inflation is too high, and markets should expect less guidance on what comes next
What it means for mortgage pros as Powell talks further cut likeliness, Fed neutrality, his future at the central bank, and more
The spread between mortgage rates and the 10-Year Treasury yield is worth watching.