During a keynote presentation, Randal Quarles, Vice Chairman for Supervision at the Federal Reserve Board, explained the proposed changes to the Fed’s stress test.
Read More »Lower the Risk, Lesser the Regulation Says Fed
The Fed has published a framework that would more closely match regulations for large banking organizations with their risk profiles. Here’s how the new regulation would impact mortgage lenders.
Read More »Good News, Bad News – Replacing LIBOR
LIBOR, the index for setting loan rates for reverse and ARM mortgages, is to be replaced by 2021… so what comes next?
Read More »Economic Ironies
It was the best of times; it was the worst of times. But with the U.S. economy thriving, what's with the housing market's paradoxical-seeming doldrums?
Read More »Powell: Interest Rate Hike Reflects Strong Economy
On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve voted unanimously to raise the interest rate to 2.20 percent. Hear from experts on the rate hike's impact.
Read More »The Week Ahead: An Eye on Inflation
The Federal Open Market Committee will meet again this week, with the group's Forecasts scheduled for release on Wednesday, June 6. Here's what else is happening in the week ahead.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Spotlight on Economic Trends
The Federal Reserve will release data from its Beige Book on Wednesday, which presents a summary of economic conditions and activities. Here’s what else is happening in The Week Ahead.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Focus on the Fed’s MBS Holdings
On Thursday, the Federal Reserve will release its balance sheet, which also focuses on the current state of its mortgage-backed security holdings. Here’s what else is in store in The Week Ahead.
Read More »How the Fed’s MBS Holdings Stimulate Housing
Experts from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York dived into the Fed’s MBS purchases to determine their impact on the economy and the housing market. Here’s what they found.
Read More »A Snapshot of Economic and Housing Trends
The Fed, after its latest meeting, upgraded its view on the economy. While echoing the Fed’s sentiments on the economy, here’s what a report from the Treasury said about the housing market.
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