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The Fed, Interest Rates, and Bank Statement Loans

By March 30, 2019December 7th, 202559 Comments

How does the Fed operate in today’s political climate?

Regardless of the political climate, the Fed’s hold on long-term interest rates is at best, limited. That is because long-term interest rates are set by the bond market. Exactly four times a year, the Treasury auctions off the new debt needed because Congress is spending more than it is collecting in taxes. How it works involves investors’ bids for that debt, naming the interest rate they’ll accept – and the government fills the lowest bids.

What is the Secondary Market and how does it impact the interest rates?

Bonds change hands in the the bond market (aka the secondary market) and interest rates on that debt rise and fall based on market conditions. In spite of what many believe to be true, the size of the deficit only indirectly impacts interest rates. More specifically, if investors think those deficits have weakened the U.S. economy, they’ll demand higher rates at the next auction or when they buy bonds in the open market. If however, the demand remains strong for Treasury debt, big deficits by themselves don’t have much impact on rates.

What do lower rates do to the value of the dollar?

Largely speaking, lower rates tend to lower the value of the dollar because Treasury debt is denominated in dollars. This is to say that higher rates actually boost the dollar in that they make those Treasuries more attractive to investors buying them with foreign currencies. Similarly, higher rates also tend to slow the U.S. economy, which can have the effect of weakening the dollar.

What are some alternative lending options that thrive in today’s mortgage loan market?

The surge in Bank-Statement loans is one such alternative qualification lending program featured by Heritage Mortgage. The gig economy has spawned a number of loan programs designed for self-employed borrowers relying on the use of their bank statements – instead of tax documents to analyze a borrower’s income. In this manner, lenders examine and utilize a minimum of 24 month bank statement history to determine the self-employed borrower’s net income. This net-income qualification is used to reflect a borrower’s income after paying work related expenses and taxes.

Wondering if you qualify? Common sense lending is back. Let one of Heritage Mortgage loan specialists assist you in determining if a Bank Statement Loan is right for you.

Craig Repmann

Craig Repmann

Craig Repmann is the founder and owner of Heritage Mortgage and brings over 20 years of lending experience.

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