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
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
