From Our Economists
Redfin Economists’ Weekly Take: Inflation Report Unlikely to Stop Fed From Cutting Rates Next Week
Last Week In A Nutshell Geopolitical tensions and regional bank worries brought rates down last week as investors piled into the safety of Treasuries from
Redfin Economists’ Weekly Take: China Trade Tensions Push Mortgage Rates Lower
Last Week In A Nutshell Rates ended the week about 10 bps lower following renewed trade tensions with China. Upcoming Attractions This is a light
Redfin Economists’ Weekly Take: All Eyes on Fed Speeches as Markets Continue to Fly Data-Blind
Last Week In A Nutshell Rates eased due to a surprisingly negative ADP jobs report, which stayed in the spotlight as the government shutdown sidelined
Redfin Economists’ Weekly Take: Potential Government Shutdown Looms Ahead of Key Jobs Report
Last Week In A Nutshell A quiet week with rates drifting slightly higher as Fed officials sounded cautious on future rate cuts. Upcoming Attractions Potential
Government Shutdown Could Impact Mortgage Processing, D.C. Housing Market
A federal government shutdown next Wednesday seems increasingly likely. The impact on the housing market would be fairly limited, though potentially larger in the Washington
Redfin Economists’ Weekly Take: Fed Speeches May Offer Clues About Future Rate Cuts
Last Week In A Nutshell Mortgage rates inched up as the Fed presented a murky view of rate cuts for the next two meetings, while
Markets Await Clues on Fed’s Next Moves as We Enter a Quiet Week For Data Releases
In A Nutshell: The economic calendar is light this week with little new information for markets to chew on. The Fed’s Jackson Hole symposium next
Mortgage Rates to Hold Steady on As-Expected Inflation Report, Dimming Odds of a September Fed Rate Hike
Takeaway: Rates should see little change today following an as-expected inflation report, but a Fed hike in September seems increasingly unlikely. Core inflation came in
Mortgage Rates Could Move This Week as Inflation Data Tests the Fed’s Path
In A Nutshell: Rates remain precarious this week with highly anticipated inflation data coming Wednesday, which could determine if the Fed hikes at their next
Weak July Jobs Report Could Delay Fed Rate Hike, Giving Homebuyers Some Mortgage-Rate Relief
Takeaway: Mortgage rates will see a little relief today on the heels of a weak jobs report that may delay anticipated hikes from the Fed.
Expect Mortgage-Rate Volatility as Oil Prices Drop on Hopes of Iran Peace Talks Ahead of This Week’s Jobs Report
In A Nutshell: Rates drifted higher last week following Fed Chair Warsh’s press conference and could remain volatile as oil prices drop on hopes of
Mortgage Rates Likely to Hold Stead Steady Following July Fed Meeting, But Uncertainty Looms as Fall Approaches
Takeaway: Mortgage rates will largely stay the same for now as the Fed opts against hiking and says little about future plans. There was a
