The Fed finally announced it would begin tapering its purchases of Treasuries and mortgage-backed securities “later this month.” These purchases have supported low mortgage rates, which should creep up. There’s considerable disagreement over how sharply rates will rise, but most analysts see them remaining near historical lows, and some feel rising mortgage rates could help cool overheated home price growth.
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