Two less-obvious ways the Fed made mortgages pricier
Briefly

"During the pandemic, the Fed bought massive amounts of mortgage-backed securities, which initially helped lower mortgage rates. However, as they tighten policy, those rates have spiked significantly."
"As the Fed's quantitative easing came to an end, mortgage rates surpassed what could be justified by Fed rate hikes alone, influenced by banks pulling back amid reduced deposits."
Read at Axios
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