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Mortgage Rates to Hold Firm as Fed Continues ‘Wait-and-See’ Approach
Mortgage rates will stay largely unchanged after the Fed held rates steady at its May meeting, opting to remain in a noncommittal “wait-and-see” mode until
Mortgage Rates to Tick Up After Strong April Jobs Report
Mortgage rates will move slightly higher today on the back of a strong April employment report that makes the previously expected June Fed rate cut
A White House-Induced Fed Rate Cut Would Likely Push Mortgage Rates Higher
The White House is pushing the Federal Reserve to cut rates, while the central bank adopts a wait-and-see approach. President Trump has also explored the
How to Buy, Sell or Rent a Home Amid Economic Uncertainty
With markets remaining volatile following President Trump’s announcement of new tariffs earlier this month, Redfin’s Economics Lead Chen Zhao outlines what buyers, sellers and renters
Mortgage Rates Unlikely to Benefit from Cooling Inflation
Core CPI was much lower than expected in March, largely because of deterioration in travel-related costs. However, mortgage rates won’t drop much today because tariffs
Mortgage Rates Will Fall Today Despite Stronger-Than-Expected Jobs Report
The U.S. added more jobs than expected in March. But markets are focused on tariffs, which will have a much bigger impact on mortgage rates:
Mortgage Rates to Hold Firm as Fed Continues ‘Wait-and-See’ Approach
Mortgage rates will stay largely unchanged after the Fed held rates steady at its May meeting, opting to remain in a noncommittal “wait-and-see” mode until
Mortgage Rates to Tick Up After Strong April Jobs Report
Mortgage rates will move slightly higher today on the back of a strong April employment report that makes the previously expected June Fed rate cut
A White House-Induced Fed Rate Cut Would Likely Push Mortgage Rates Higher
The White House is pushing the Federal Reserve to cut rates, while the central bank adopts a wait-and-see approach. President Trump has also explored the
How to Buy, Sell or Rent a Home Amid Economic Uncertainty
With markets remaining volatile following President Trump’s announcement of new tariffs earlier this month, Redfin’s Economics Lead Chen Zhao outlines what buyers, sellers and renters
Mortgage Rates Unlikely to Benefit from Cooling Inflation
Core CPI was much lower than expected in March, largely because of deterioration in travel-related costs. However, mortgage rates won’t drop much today because tariffs
Mortgage Rates Will Fall Today Despite Stronger-Than-Expected Jobs Report
The U.S. added more jobs than expected in March. But markets are focused on tariffs, which will have a much bigger impact on mortgage rates: