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Redfin Economists’ Weekly Take: Room for Mortgage Rates to Edge Lower if Jobs and Inflation Data is Weak
Last Week In A Nutshell A quiet week was capped by a surprisingly dovish speech from Fed Chair Powell, who set the stage for the
Mortgage Rates Fall After Powell Signals September Cut in Jackson Hole Speech
Mortgage rates fell on Friday after Chair Powell used his annual Jackson Hole speech to set the stage for a rate cut at the Fed’s
Redfin Economists’ Weekly Take: Markets Bet on September Rate Cut Ahead of Powell’s Jackson Hole Speech
Last Week In A Nutshell Mortgage rates fell and markets got excited last week after a fairly benign CPI report drove expectations of rate cuts
September Rate Cut Likely After As-Expected July Inflation Report
Mortgage rates will stay flat today following an as-expected inflation report that keeps the Fed on track for a rate cut on September 17. Inflation
Redfin Weekly Economics Update – August 11
August 11, 2025 Last Week In A Nutshell: Last week saw no market moving economic data, leaving markets to mull over the July jobs report
Mortgage Rates to Fall Following Weak July Jobs Report
Mortgage rates will fall today following a weaker-than-expected jobs report that increases the odds of a September rate cut. U.S. employers added 73,000 jobs in
Redfin Economists’ Weekly Take: Room for Mortgage Rates to Edge Lower if Jobs and Inflation Data is Weak
Last Week In A Nutshell A quiet week was capped by a surprisingly dovish speech from Fed Chair Powell, who set the stage for the
Mortgage Rates Fall After Powell Signals September Cut in Jackson Hole Speech
Mortgage rates fell on Friday after Chair Powell used his annual Jackson Hole speech to set the stage for a rate cut at the Fed’s
Redfin Economists’ Weekly Take: Markets Bet on September Rate Cut Ahead of Powell’s Jackson Hole Speech
Last Week In A Nutshell Mortgage rates fell and markets got excited last week after a fairly benign CPI report drove expectations of rate cuts
September Rate Cut Likely After As-Expected July Inflation Report
Mortgage rates will stay flat today following an as-expected inflation report that keeps the Fed on track for a rate cut on September 17. Inflation
Redfin Weekly Economics Update – August 11
August 11, 2025 Last Week In A Nutshell: Last week saw no market moving economic data, leaving markets to mull over the July jobs report
Mortgage Rates to Fall Following Weak July Jobs Report
Mortgage rates will fall today following a weaker-than-expected jobs report that increases the odds of a September rate cut. U.S. employers added 73,000 jobs in