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Emanuel Stewart April 7, 2025

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – April 7th, 2025

The previous week has seen tremendous impacts with the Trump administration’s recently revealed tariff policies, sparking widespread concern about their broad economic effects. These concerns have already led to rapid contractions in multiple markets.

Filed Under: Financial Reports Tagged With: Financial Report, Jobless Claims, Mortgage Rates

Emanuel Stewart April 4, 2025

Understanding the Role of the Federal Reserve in Mortgage Rates

When you’re thinking about buying a home, you may hear a lot about mortgage rates going up or down. But have you ever wondered what causes these changes? One of the biggest influences on mortgage rates is the Federal Reserve, often called “the Fed.” While the Fed doesn’t set mortgage rates directly, its policies play a major role in how much you’ll pay for your home loan. Let’s break it down in simple terms:

Filed Under: Mortgage Rates Tagged With: Federal Reserve, Mortgage Advice, Mortgage Rates

Emanuel Stewart March 31, 2025

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – March 31st, 2025

With the introduction of tariffs on Tuesday, there is significant uncertainty across all sectors regarding the potential outcome. While important data releases–including the PCE Index, Personal Income & Spending, and Consumer Sentiment for the quarter–have taken place, their impact is expected to be largely overshadowed by apprehension surrounding the widespread tariff decisions.

Filed Under: Financial Reports Tagged With: Financial Report, Jobless Claims, Mortgage Rates

Emanuel Stewart March 26, 2025

The Difference Between FICO Score and Credit Score: How It Affects Your Mortgage and Rates

When applying for a mortgage, your creditworthiness plays a significant role in determining your loan approval and interest rates. Two commonly referenced terms are FICO score and credit score, which are often used interchangeably but have distinct differences.

Filed Under: Mortgage Tagged With: Credit Score, Home Buying, Mortgage Rates

Emanuel Stewart March 24, 2025

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – March 24th, 2025

The previous week had the Federal Reserve making their first rate decision since the Trump administration had taken office. With many uncertainties about the current direction of things, the Federal Reserve had decided there would not be any change necessary to the current rates. Stating that the current inflation and economic conditions have largely been a result of the Trump administration’s policies on tariffs. Chairman Powell has been strongly dovish at this point, stating they would need to “see how things actually work out.” There were a slew of other minor data releases but none were far reaching in their impact on the economy and current direction of things.

Filed Under: Financial Reports Tagged With: Financial Report, Jobless Claims, Mortgage Rates

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