MBS: What REALLY Determines Your Mortgage Rates
15
Oct
A common misconception is that mortgage rates are set by the Federal Reserve. That’s not true — rates follow prices for mortgage-backed securities (MBS).
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A common misconception is that mortgage rates are set by the Federal Reserve. That’s not true — rates follow prices for mortgage-backed securities (MBS).