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The pace of inflation likely moderated again in August — further relief for beleaguered consumers still smarting from pandemic-era price shocks. Though price growth has largely returned to the Federal Reserve's official 2% target, the sting of rapid price increases over the past four years lingers for many consumers. The latest inflation report is likely to cement a 0.25% cut in the Federal Reserve's key interest rate, currently at about 5.3%, later this month. But experts say it will take some time for consumers to feel the impact of the lower interest rate — and the relatively small size of the cut means borrowing costs will still be somewhat elevated. While the Fed is now widely expected to cut interest rates, a cut of just 0.25% may not be enough to stave off that scenario.

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☆ Homeowners are tapping into home equity to get cash
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( Anna Bahney | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

That means homeowners are now collectively sitting on nearly $30 trillion in home equity, according to the St. Louis Federal Reserve. Other reasons that borrowers gave for taking out a HELOC or home equity loan included debt consolidation and emergency cash management. Hidden source of valueA homeowner’s equity in their home can be a tremendous source of wealth. A homeowner’s equity will fluctuate over time as they make payments on their mortgage and real estate market dynamics impact the current value of the home. Mortgage balances stay high because of home equity loansNationally, mortgage balances remain near record highs as some people turn to home equity loans, rather than HELOCs, according to a quarterly report from TransUnion.

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☆ Housing is so unaffordable that banks are losing money for each mortgage they finance for the first time ever
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-10 | by ( Jennifer Sor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Housing is so unaffordable banks lost money for each mortgage they financed last year, according to a new report. Mortgage banks and subsidiaries lost an average $301 per loan, the first negative profit recorded by the Mortgage Bankers Assocation. In 2022, mortgage banks and mortgage subsidiaries within banks lost an average $301 for every mortgage they financed, the MBA said in a recent report. Banks and other mortgage companies each financed an average $2.6 billion in loans in 2022, roughly half of the $5 billion figure for 2021. Banks and mortgage companies spent an average $10,624 to finance each home loan in 2022, representing a 23% cost increase from 2021.

☆ Mortgage rates expected to fall to 5.4% by late 2023, banking group projects
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-24 | by ( Anna Bahney | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —After more than doubling this year, mortgage rates are expected to retreat in 2023, according to an updated forecast from the Mortgage Bankers Association. MBA is forecasting mortgage rates to end 2023 at around 5.4%. Ultimately, the Fed’s ongoing efforts to tame inflation will slow homebuyer demand for mortgages in 2023, according to the forecast. But since more homeowners are staying put, unwilling to give up their ultra low mortgage rates, it means fewer starter homes are available. She also said that amid this slowdown, the mortgage industry will take a hit.

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