Mortgage Rate Predictions: Will the Fed Keep Postponing Interest Rate Cuts?
Why is the Fed holding off on interest rate cuts? During his remarks following the Jan. 29 policy meeting, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said officials are not in a hurry to lower inter
Is the Fed interest rate pause good for mortgage rates?
After implementing three rate cuts in late 2024, the central bank has opted to keep its benchmark federal funds rate steady at 4.25% to 4.50%. The pause comes as inflation showed signs of stubborn persistence,
Mortgage Rates Barely Budge After Fed Announcement
Heading into today's Fed announcement, we didn't expect to receive any significant surprise on the stance of monetary policy.  Financial markets had long since ruled out the possibility of a rate cut and we knew Powell could only really acknowledge recent progress in inflation data while maintaining that more progress is needed for additional rate cuts.
Mortgage rates decline slightly, but help from the Fed isn’t coming
Federal Reserve officials are almost certain to leave benchmark rates unchanged on Wednesday, which would end a run of three straight cuts.
Fed's rate pause could spell trouble for the U.S. economy
Brian Jacobsen, chief economist at Annex Wealth, joined TheStreet to discuss what higher for longer rates means for the economy in 2025. Related: Major housing analyst unveils mortgage forecast ahead of Fed meeting CONWAY GITTENS: So,
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Mortgage rates are stuck at 7% as Fed holds steady on interest rates
Bad news for home buyers: Mortgage rates are largely stuck at 7% for the time being. The Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced that it was holding its benchmark interest rate steady. The 30-year ...
With Mortgage Rates Near a 4-Week Low, How Much Would Your Monthly Payment Be?
Mortgage rates are up just a couple of basis points since last week, keeping them near their post-Christmas low. Rates on new ...
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.
Mortgage rates saw their first drop in six weeks — and this is the No. 1 mortgage provider in January 2025
We analyzed mortgage reviews on 10 major financial sites to find out which providers landed on the most “best mortgage” lists ...
Mortgage Rates Holding Near 2025 Low
Friday, ending the week just a few basis points above their lowest level of the new year. Many other loan types also saw ...
Today's Mortgage Rates | Rates Are Down For Now
These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Mortgage rates have eased thanks to cooler inflation data, but it's unclear ...
Chinese AI DeepSeek’s rout of tech stocks may benefit mortgage rates
The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite closed down nearly 3% on Monday, with shares of AI-focused chipmaker Nvidia plunging 17% and ...
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How the Federal Reserve Impacts Mortgages
Lenders use many different factors to determine the interest rates they charge. Moves by the Fed do not directly affect ...