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title: "On KTHV: Federal Reserve Interest Rates Increase"
description: Learn about increases in Federal Reser rates from Bank of Little Rock Mortgage President & CEO Scott McElmurry.
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# NEWS

# On KTHV: Federal Reserve Interest Rates Increase

Posted by [Scott McElmurry](https://blog.blrmortgage.com/mortgage-newblog/author/scott-mcelmurry) on Dec 11, 2015 12:43:00 PM

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Learn about the increases in the Federal Reserve interest rates and what you need to know as a homebuyer.

 

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From the December KTHV interview with Alyse Eady

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