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Redfin Economists’ Weekly Take: Fed Poised to Make Expected Rate Cut, But 2026 Projections Could Jolt Mortgage Rates
This Week In A Nutshell Markets expect the Fed to cut interest rates by 25 bps when they meet on Wednesday, meaning the cut
Redfin Economists’ Weekly Take: Mortgage Rates May Bounce Around Ahead of Fed Meeting
This Week In A Nutshell Rates fell last week as financial markets increasingly priced in a rate cut at next Wednesday’s Fed meeting, but an
Redfin Economists’ Weekly Take: Odds Firm for December Rate Cut Despite Limited Data
This Week In A Nutshell Rates are a little lower with investors more hopeful for a rate cut at the December 10 Fed meeting after
Mortgage Rates to Hold Firm as Delayed Jobs Report Shows Unemployment at 4-Year High
Rates will stay mostly steady today after the delayed September jobs report showed both a rising unemployment rate, and strong but concentrated jobs growth in
Redfin Economists’ Weekly Take: Lack of Fresh Economic Data May Prevent December Rate Cut
This Week In A Nutshell With the government open, mortgage rates may wobble as we digest the September jobs report this Thursday and hear from
Redfin Economists’ Weekly Take: Fresh Government Data Could Bring Mortgage Rate Volatility
This Week In A Nutshell The government shutdown looks likely to end this week, which means a flurry of fresh economic data over the next
Redfin Economists’ Weekly Take: Fed Poised to Make Expected Rate Cut, But 2026 Projections Could Jolt Mortgage Rates
This Week In A Nutshell Markets expect the Fed to cut interest rates by 25 bps when they meet on Wednesday, meaning the cut
Redfin Economists’ Weekly Take: Mortgage Rates May Bounce Around Ahead of Fed Meeting
This Week In A Nutshell Rates fell last week as financial markets increasingly priced in a rate cut at next Wednesday’s Fed meeting, but an
Redfin Economists’ Weekly Take: Odds Firm for December Rate Cut Despite Limited Data
This Week In A Nutshell Rates are a little lower with investors more hopeful for a rate cut at the December 10 Fed meeting after
Mortgage Rates to Hold Firm as Delayed Jobs Report Shows Unemployment at 4-Year High
Rates will stay mostly steady today after the delayed September jobs report showed both a rising unemployment rate, and strong but concentrated jobs growth in
Redfin Economists’ Weekly Take: Lack of Fresh Economic Data May Prevent December Rate Cut
This Week In A Nutshell With the government open, mortgage rates may wobble as we digest the September jobs report this Thursday and hear from
Redfin Economists’ Weekly Take: Fresh Government Data Could Bring Mortgage Rate Volatility
This Week In A Nutshell The government shutdown looks likely to end this week, which means a flurry of fresh economic data over the next