Yesterday, The Mortgage Blog focused on the Federal Reserve’s QE3 Tapering strategy. Today, let’s discuss how Tapering could impact the interest rate market.
Most analysts felt interest rates would rise as the Federal Reserve exited the bond buying business. A funny thing has happened so far in 2014… the market has slightly improved over the course of the month. This can be partly attributed to the Federal Reserve’s decision to not exit the bond market in one fell swoop. It is also because of current economic news in the world.
With the release of some stuttering US economic news, along with other key global economies showing signs of slowing down(China), these factors are leading to a global selloff of stocks in all of the world’s markets. All of the sudden, US Bonds are being viewed as a safe haven. Foreign investors are buying bonds at a faster rate than the Federal Reserve is exiting the market.
The Federal Reserve’s exit plan, so far, was well thought out and enacted at the right time. Interest rates have not increased, and bond markets are stable. What does this mean for those looking for a new mortgage?
The prevailing theory is interest rates would climb into the upper 4’s. Instead, rates have stayed in the low to mid 4’s. Use this opportunity to still take advantage of historically low interest rates. Whether buying a new home or refinancing an existing one, now is the time to get started. If the property is in the state of Georgia, I can help get the process underway.
