Mortgages – Page 28

Mortgage Rates Too High? (Blame the Fed, Wall Street and Your Neighbor.)

Lenders use several bits of data to set mortgage rates, including trading moves by investors. Without market volatility, the rate could be under 7 percent.

By Joe Rennison and Tara Siegel Bernard

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What Fed Rate Increases Mean for Mortgages, Credit Cards and More

Savers will benefit and borrowers can expect to pay more on credit cards, student loans and other forms of debt.

By Tara Siegel Bernard

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How the Treasury Market Predicts and Influence Interest Rates

The market for U.S. government bonds, called the Treasury market, offers predictions on the path for interest rates and the economy.

By Isabella Simonetti

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U.S. Mortgage Rates Soar Past 7%

The average rate on 30-year mortgages — the most popular kind among Americans — rose to the highest level since 2002, tracking the Federal Reserve’s aggressive campaign of rate increases.

By Tara Siegel Bernard

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