Aftermath of a Fed Rate Cut and the Election

What the Latest Fed Rate Cut Means for Mortgage Interest Rates
When the Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark interest rate by half a percentage point in September, it wasn't a particularly surprising move. At that point, the Fed was expected to make its first rate cut of the year in response to cooling inflation.
Mortgage Rate Predictions: The Aftermath of a Fed Rate Cut and the Election
While the central bank influences home loan rates, it doesn't directly set them. In fact, mortgage rates are going on their sixth week of increases. That's despite the Fed having made an even bigger 0.5% rate cut in September. According to the data we ...
Mortgage rates inch closer to 7% after Fed rate cut and Trump’s win
Despite the increase in rates, some home buyers were returning to the market, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. The market composite index — a measure of mortgage a
The Fed Just Cut Interest Rates Again. Should You Sign a Mortgage ASAP?
While rate cuts from the Fed should gradually lead to lower mortgage rates, we haven't gotten there yet. There's no reason to rush into a mortgage given there's little financial upside right now. There's a reason the Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark ...
Fed Cut Interest Rates, So Why Do Mortgage Rates Keep Climbing?
Though the Federal Reserve has been cutting interest rates, mortgage rates have been increasing or holding steady. When will potential homeowners see mortgage relief.
If the Fed Is Cutting Rates, Why Are Mortgage Rates Rising?
The latest rise, to 6.79% for a 30-year mortgage, reflects bond market concern about President-elect Trump’s agenda. It extends an uptick in mortgage rates despite expected Federal Reserve rate cuts.
The Fed will need to tread a cautious path in cutting rates in 2025, says one strategist
U.S. stock futures were inching higher on Wednesday morning after the latest consumer-price index report matched expectations. "A hotter-than-expected inflation number could h
Should the Fed have waited to cut rates?
Breitbart's John Carney discusses the state of the economy heading into 2025 on 'Kudlow.'
What the Fed Rate Cuts Mean for Your Bills
The Fed’s benchmark federal funds rate influences the cost of borrowing for individuals and businesses. In theory, with the two cuts already in place and Wall Street assigning a
Average Rate on 30-Year Mortgage Drops Slightly After 6 Weeks of Increases
Mortgage rates on a 30-year home loan have fluctuated throughout the year, reaching a peak of 7.22 percent in May. In late ...
Mortgage rates stay flat as Trump’s second term comes into focus
Mortgage rates stayed flat from last week at 6.78% as financial markets reacted to President Trump's re-election.
The Fed Just Cut Rates Again, but Mortgage Rates Keep On Rising
Earlier on Thursday, mortgage rates rose again for the sixth consecutive week, hitting a four-month high of 6.79%, according ...
What To Expect From Mortgage Rates For 2025
Long-term mortgage costs have risen since the Federal Reserve started cutting interest rates in September as the yield curve ...
The Fed’s ‘temporary’ mortgage-backed security experiment will last decades
It looks like the Fed is stuck with very large, losing “temporary” mortgage-backed securities investments for a long time to ...
Why mortgage interest rates may drop again this week
The mortgage interest rates of 2020 and 2021 may never reappear but, if they do, it will be a gradual process to get them ...
Understanding The Future Direction Of Mortgage Rates
To better understand the future direction of mortgage rates, we need to understand what factors influence them.