Tag Archive for: what affects interest rates

Why Can’t Rates Stay Low Forever?

A few weeks ago I discussed why rates don’t always increase when the Fed announces a rate increase. (You can find that blog here.) I had pointed out how the markets […]Read More

Why a Good Economy Is Bad for Rates; Why Not Leave Rates Low?

A few weeks ago, I blogged about why rates don’t always increase when the Fed announces a rate increase (as they likely will today). The blog can be found here, […]Read More

When Loan Officers Compare Apples to Oranges to Win Business; Rotten Fruit :)

One of our agent-partners called me this week b/c another lender was trying desperately to lure away one of our borrowers in contract. Our longtime agent-partner was spoiled by our […]Read More