the Fed's Pause on Rate Cuts Could Affect Mortgage Rates

How the Fed's Pause on Rate Cuts Could Affect Mortgage Rates
If you paid attention to the Federal Reserve's monetary decisions last year, you might have been surprised by something: The central bank's three interest rate cuts didn't help mortgage rates get cheaper for homebuyers.
Weekly Mortgage Rates Relatively Stable, Fed Pauses Rate Cuts
Mortgage rates made little movement this week amidst the backdrop of a Federal Reserve meeting and a sluggish housing market. A stock sell-off and a barrage of back-and-forth over executive
Mortgage rates went down again. Here’s what that means for you.
The mortgage rate drop provides little relief for prospective shoppers looking ahead to the spring homebuying season.
Mortgage demand drops further, even as interest rates settle
The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances ($766,550 or less) remained unchanged at 7.02%.
Federal Reserve Pauses Interest Rate Cuts—First Meeting Without A Cut Since July
Fed chair Jerome Powell said he has not talked with Trump since the president demanded last week “interest rates drop immediately.”
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Traders bet Fed's next rate cut will wait until June
Traders on Friday kept bets that the Federal Reserve will wait until June to resume interest rate cuts, after government data showed inflation by the U.S. central bank's targeted measure ticked up to 2.
Top Fed officials’ comments highlight split on central bank about next interest-rate cuts
The split came into clear focus on Friday, the first day Fed officials spoke publicly in the wake of the decision earlier in the week to hold its benchmark interest rate steady in a range of 4.25%-4.5%.
Mortgage Rates Today: January 31, 2025 – Rates Remain Fairly Steady
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Today's Mortgage Rates | Is This as Low as Mortgage Rates Will Go?
These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Mortgage rates may not fall much this year unless inflation shows further signs of slowing.
Average rate on 30-year mortgage eases for second week in as row, but remains just below 7%
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. eased for the second week in a row, but remains just below 7%, little ...
The Federal Reserve is likely to hold interest rates steady next week. Here's what that means for your money
The Fed is unlikely to cut interest rates again when it meets next week, delaying any relief from high borrowing costs.
Federal Reserve decides not to change interest rates despite pressure from Trump
The Federal Reserve expressed concern that inflation has not eased enough for it to continue lowering interest rates.
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How the Federal Reserve Impacts Mortgages
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Mortgage rates tick lower, hover near 7%
Mortgage rates fell slightly this week, remaining stubbornly high while would-be buyers and sellers continue to wait for ...