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As expected, the Federal Reserve increased the key overnight lending rate another quarter percentage on Wednesday, and plans to do it again before year’s end. But despite the hike, mortgage rates stayed near their 2017 lows. For homebuyers and those looking to refinance, the opportunity is still ripe to lock in a low rate! http://bit.ly/2s5tJwA

Fed raises rates as expected—now what? Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen and her colleagues voted to raise the key overnight lending rate another quarter percentage on Wednesday, moving the target rate range from .75% – 1.00% to 1.00% – 1.25%.

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