Inflation has gotten to be a real pain in the neck. At the last print, the consumer price index showed a year-to-year uptick of 8.6% in prices. This is the largest such increase in the reading since December 1981. The…
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The Federal Reserve raising short-term interest rates by 0.5% was anticipated. Of much more interest to market participants was how the Fed planned to handle running down its investments made in the aftermath of the pandemic. What you might find…
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The Federal Reserve chose to raise interest rates for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic in an attempt to get inflation under control. That much was expected. What’s more interesting is that once per quarter, the Federal…
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The Federal Reserve didn’t make any changes to its policy in terms of interest rates or mortgage bonds, but it teed up the potential for movement very soon. Because the Fed specializes in econo-speak, we’ve tried to put an analysis…
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VA loans are the best deal available for our nation’s active duty and veteran service members and their spouses. If you’re looking to buy a home with a VA loan, this is what you need to know.
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Did you know you can refinance your primary mortgage through the VA without giving up your second mortgage or HELOC? Read on for details.
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The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) of the Federal Reserve concluded its final policy meeting of 2021 yesterday. The Committee had several interesting things to say, but perhaps the most important thing to start with is its assessment of the…
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