Aftermath of a Fed Rate Cut and the Election

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 ...
Mortgage Rate Predictions: The Aftermath of a Fed Rate Cut and the Election
Before the election results were even confirmed, bond yields and mortgage rates had moved significantly higher. Experts tell me a series of Fed rate cuts combined with weaker economic data still point to a longer-term trend of declining borrowing rates ...
Lock in a mortgage rate after the Fed cuts? This might be your last chance
The “Trump trade” is likely to keep rates for home loans rising, despite the Federal Reserve's Thursday rate cut, experts say. That means that anyone looking to buy a home or lock in a lower refinance rate will have to seize any chance they get over the next few weeks before rates head higher for what could be a while.
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 to Freddie Mac. The Fed's latest rate cut, which was universally expected and thus fully priced in to bond markets, is unlikely to bring relief to mortgage rates in the near term.
Why Fed Rate Cuts Aren't a Cure-All for High Mortgage Rates
On Nov. 7, the Federal Reserve implemented a 0.25% reduction to the federal funds rate, its second cut in over four years. Prospective homebuyers are eager for a silver lining in the housing market. But experts don't anticipate dramatically lower rates before the end of the year.
Mortgage rate changes loom amid Fed rate cuts & Trump presidency
Though the Fed was already set to cut rates at least once more before the end of 2024, the modest 0.25% rate cut targeting 4.5%–4.75% indicates that the central bank is proceeding with caution in light of a Donald Trump Administration.
What November’s Fed Rate Cut Means for Mortgage Rates and Potential Homebuyers
The Fed cut rates for the second time this year. Learn how this impacts mortgage rates and what to expect in the coming months.
Fed cuts interest rates but sorry, it probably won't lower mortgage rates
The Federal Reserve’s Open Market Committee (FOMC) did the expected, cutting the federal funds rate by  0.25%. That means the rate paid by banks will fluct
Fed cuts interest rates a second time but economists say 2025 outlook uncertain
Many economists still expect another quarter-point cut ahead in December. But expect more debate on the Fed's path in 2025.
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.'
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 ...
The Fed Keeps Cutting Rates — So Why Aren’t Mortgage Rates Going Down?
On Thursday, at the end of its November meeting, the Fed announced a reduction of 0.25 percentage points in the federal funds ...