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Impact of Fed’s Rate Increase on Mortgage Rates

Impact Of Fed’s Rates Increase On Mortgage Rates So you want to know what happens to mortgage rates when the Feds increase rates? Since mortgage rates respond to market forces, you need to know that the Federal Reserve influence mortgage rates indirectly. Sometimes, mortgage rates increase when the Fed increases short-term rates. This happens because the central bank’s operation set the tone for most other interest rates in the economy. However, mortgage rates don’t always

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Should You Lock In A California Mortgage Rate?  

One of the chief concerns of borrowers taking out a mortgage is interest rate changes. Depending on the circumstances locally, nationally, and internationally, interest rates can change over the course of a day. There’s no reason for you to worry about your rate increasing while you wait for your closing date – instead, speak to your lender about a mortgage rate lock. Your lender will come up with an agreement that makes sure that rate