Get ready for a shock if you dont already know.
We Cant Handle Interest Higher Rates
MacroMaven Stephanie Pomboy reflecting on interest rates a few years backed quipped that the US economy could no longer handle higher interest rates in a way that mirrors what Jack Nicholson shouted to Tom Cruise in A Few Good Men that he couldnt handle the truth.
Federal Reserve’s Balancing Act Creates Unique Situattion
The Federal Reserve’s consistent increasing of rates since June 2004, and recent statements by new Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, have created a unique opportunity for consumers. Normally, the difference between rates for fixed and adjustable rate mortgages can be more than 1%, with the ARMs having the lower rate, but now, for most consumers, the rate is almost the same on both.