GAO was asked to review certain effects of Regulation D. This report's objectives include examining depository institutions' implementation of Regulation D's requirements, the effect of the transaction limit on their customers, and central banks' varying dependence on reserve requirements and the monetary policy implications.
1 Average Mortgage Payments in Florida is approximately $1,200 vs. $1,050 for average Rent Payments.  The Average Rate on a 30 Year Fixed Rate Mortgage is 3.67%. This is the lowest average rate in 60 years.
A basis point is one-hundredth of 1%. The typical 30-year fixed-rate jumbo mortgage fell 2 basis points to 3.88%. For the purposes of Bankrate's survey, a jumbo mortgage is a loan that is at least $650,000. The average 5/1 adjustable-rate mortgage rose 1 basis point to 3.18%. With a 5/1 ARM, the rate is fixed for 5 years and adjusted annually thereafter.