Central bankers are independent of the White House as they set interest rates. But the political cycle can put them under unwanted limelight. Federal Reserve officials are widely expected to embark upon a rate-cutting campaign in the coming months, bringing...
Many factors impact the cost of owning a home, such as your mortgage principal, property tax bill, homeowners insurance premium, and — this is a big one — your mortgage interest rate. We’ll discuss what determines mortgage rates. That way,...
