Fed Rate Cuts Aren't a Cure-All for High Mortgage Rates

Mortgage rates inch closer to 7% after Fed rate cut and Trump’s win
The 30-year rate rose for the seventh week in a row, after Donald Trump won the presidential election and the Federal Reserve cut its interest rate by 25 basis points. Back To Top
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 Cut Interest Rates In November, And More Rate Cuts Are Coming
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 0.25% on November 7. More interest rate cuts are likely through the end of 2026.
The Fed just cut interest rates again, this time by a quarter of a percentage point
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter of a percent as inflation begins the path to stabilization.
What the Fed rate cut means for mortgage interest rates
Mortgage rates, in particular, surged last year to their highest level since 2000 but have since come down alongside inflation. But it's been a bumpy ride back to the bottom in recent weeks. What, then, does this latest Fed rate cut mean for mortgage interest rates? That's what we'll break down below.
Fed Cuts Interest Rates Again—But Uncertainty Swirls As Trump Policies Could Fuel Inflation
The Fed lowered rates by 25 basis points to a 20-month low, but economists say tariffs may throw a wrench in the rate cutting cycle.
The Fed cuts interest rates — but Trump's election could make things trickier
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter percentage point. How much further rates fall could depend on how President-elect Trump approaches his second term.
What the Fed rate cut means for HELOC interest rates
The Federal Reserve issued another cut to the federal funds rate this week. Here's what it could mean for HELOC rates.
Fed Cuts Interest Rates For Second Time In 2024
In a move that was widely anticipated, the Federal Reserve has cut the federal funds rate by 0.25 percentage points, to a new target range of 4.50% to 4.75%. Thursday’s rate cut comes after the Fed cut interest rates for the first time in four years back in September,
Today's Mortgage Rates, November 12, 2024 | Rates Drop Back Down
These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Mortgage rates are down slightly today, but they're still higher than they've been in recent months.
Why Fed Rate Cuts Aren't a Cure-All for High Mortgage Rates
Following the Fed's 0.5% rate cut in September, mortgage rates went up, not down. Even though the central bank's policy decisions and economic outlook affect credit markets, the F
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Trump has promised lower interest rates. That will be largely out of his control.
While Trump has sought to pressure the Fed to cut rates, consumer rates on mortgages and other loans are determined by a ...