The Federal Reserve does not set mortgage rates. Mortgage rates are based on the raw price of mortgage-backed securities plus applicable loan-level pricing adjustments. Or, with respect to jumbo mortgages, rates get set by individual banks. The Fed does, however, influence rates.
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