feds: Fed's leave rates alone, but... - 08/05/08 01:41 PM
I know.
The suspense is killing me. (not)
Is it killing you? Okay, they decide to...
"The Federal Open Market Committee decided today to keep its target for the federal funds rate at 2 percent."
The official announcement came out moments ago. They do that by press release. Here's the actual … (2 comments)
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feds: Indymac vs. Schumer vs. the Regulators - 07/03/08 02:54 PM
First Senator Schumer let's loose with a public "Hey we better watch these guys" email.
Indymac of course issues the standard issue, "We're doing fine."
Wall St. and the general public get the jitters.
Now two different Regulators come out (publicly) telling Schumer to watch his P's and Q's!
IndyMac, Regulators … (5 comments)
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feds: Will the Fed's Bump Interest Rates? - 06/25/08 11:59 AM
I just posed this question the video community and we'll see what they think.
The decision will posted at 11:15 Pacific time today.
What do you think?
Feel free to post your own video comment reply and get in on the conversation.
Get a … (1 comments)
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feds: The Fed's Securities Lending Program and my Tomatoes - 03/11/08 10:45 AM
What's with the Fed's Securities Lending Program?
Very early this morning the Fed's announced they are increasing their Securities Lending Program by $200 billion. Before the market opened, all financial stocks were up dramatically.
"So what is this Securities Lending Program and why should I care?" Good question. The … (37 comments)
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feds: The Feds, Rogue Traders, & Jumbo Rates - 01/28/08 09:59 AM
This weekend I was at my local lumber yard picking up a door for my bathroom remodel. Dolan's Lumber employs some of the most knowledgeable people in the industry.
I'm a weekend warrior when it really comes to it. I know the right end of the nail, maybe … (3 comments)
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feds: The Emergency Fed Rate Cut - 01/22/08 09:46 AM
Before the market opened today the Feds announced a .75% drop in the Fed Funds Rate and the Discount Rate. At the open the DJIA was at one point down over 500 points! If you are keeping score at home, here's what your scorecard should look like:
Fed Funds Rate: … (6 comments)
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feds: I'm waiting till they drop lower - 12/11/07 01:38 PM
Most every competent mortgage person will tell you...
When the feds change the rates they are responsible for (Fed Funds and Discount) it has little effect on the actual mortgage rates you and I get to pay.
So the Fed's decided to lower the Fed Funds Rate .25 bps and lower the Discount Rate .25 pbs.
Did Mortgage Rates go … (7 comments)
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feds: Feel the Pain - 08/08/07 09:13 AM
At first I was just going to let this slide off into obscurity. I can't.
On Friday, I watched Jim Cramer of CNBC have his own personal on camera meltdown. I'm not a big fan of Cramer, but I certainly can feel his pain.
Cramer was upset by the Fed's not paying attention … (17 comments)
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feds: Zillow LOVES Me! - 07/25/07 08:10 PM
Ok, so the truth may be closer to...
Zillow liked something I wrote and decided to feature it.
LINK
Diane Tuman wrote that,
"I spend a lot of time in the Real Estate Guide, editing content, organizing content, and “redirecting” spam when I see it. Lots of similarly-themed titles flow one after … (5 comments)
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feds: Neg Am Disclosures - a little too late? - 06/20/07 03:11 PM
I read an article the other day and was struck by the following quote.
"The Federal Reserve Board is considering potential revisions to Reg Z, including: (a) simplifying and clarifying Regulation Z's adjustable rate mortgage disclosures, to make them easier for consumers to understand and use; (b) requiring a "worst-case" payment … (3 comments)
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feds: CPI and what it all means - 02/21/07 12:51 PM
I last wrote about CPI 2 months ago (back in December).It had to do with the November CPI and Core CPI dataSometimes I like to go back and read what happened and why.It gives you a perspective on how topsy turvy the markets can be sometimes.Here's the post from December: LINK
Here's … (0 comments)
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feds: FOMC Meeting today and tomorrow - 01/30/07 10:12 AM
As you may know, the Fed's are meeting today.It's a two day meeting, where they'll announce tomorrow.The statement will be released at 11:15 Pacific time.So there's a pause in the markets today.We've seen the 10 yr. react in a general upwards direction.It opened this morning at 4.87%It's still a matter of … (0 comments)
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feds: Existing Home Sales Report - 01/26/07 03:32 PM
As promised, here's a better look at the existing home sales numbers with an eye towards the bay area.If you were watching the headlines yesterday, you saw the world coming to an end!It's the natural sensationalistic thing to do.Is that a word?It should be!Headlines like:"Existing Home Sales Tumble in 2006""Existing Home … (0 comments)
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