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

Why Americans still can’t get cheaper mortgages, car loans or card balances after three Fed rate cuts
It takes time for the Fed’s decisions to filter through the economy — and then even more time for consumers to see the difference.
How the Fed's Pause on Rate Cuts Could Affect Mortgage Rates
Policy changes: When the Fed adjusts the federal funds rate, it spills over into many aspects of the economy, including mortgage rates. The federal funds rate affects how much it costs banks to borrow money, which in turn affects what banks charge consumers to make a profit.
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