by Alterna Mortgage | Feb 7, 2020 | Interest rates
Everyone is waiting on the recession or for more rate cuts. Is it going happen? Does it really matter if it does? How will we know we are in recession? Even if they drop the rate, will that mean lower rates for the consumer? A drop in the 10-year Treasury yield below...
by Alterna Mortgage | Jan 29, 2020 | Housing Market, Refinancing
Refinancing your home might be something you are considering. After all, interest rates are generally low right now and you may be able to swap out your old, higher interest rate mortgage for a new one with lower rates. But will that put you in a better financial...
by Alterna Mortgage | Jan 14, 2020 | Refinancing
Is it the right time to refinance? Some homeowners who try to time the market in order to get the best rate can end up saving a lot of money. However, many of them end up kicking themselves for years to come because they missed the boat. Conventional wisdom says rates...
by Alterna Mortgage | Jan 5, 2020 | Financing, Interest rates, Refinancing
After dropping more than a full point from the end of October in 2018 to the end of October in 2019, mortgage rates barely changed during November and December. Several factors have affected rates over the past year, including economic data, Fed policy, and the trade...
by Alterna Mortgage | Dec 13, 2019 | Financing, Interest rates
There are rumors that our Fed is considering an idea to abandon its present 2% target rate for inflation in favor of a floating target where inflation would be allowed to rise above 2% for some time before considering hiking rates. This comes with two...
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