How Secondary Mortgage Prices May Respond to Prevailing Conditions:
Consider current conditions that could affect interest rates, including inflation (including oil prices), the economy, the budget deficit, and the Fed's monetary policy.
Based on prevailing conditions, do you think the values of mortgages that are sold in the secondary market will increase or decrease during this semester?
Offer some logic to support your answer. Which factor do you think will have the biggest impact on the values of existing mortgages?