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The federal reserve can influence the interest rate on home morgages by

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Ripple Effect. Mortgage lenders set interest rates based on their expectations for future inflation and interest rates. The supply of and demand for mortgage-backed securities also influences the rates. 8 Thus, the Federal Reserve's actions have a ripple effect in terms of impacting mortgage rates.
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