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 Economist Q&A: How Rising Rates and Economic Uncertainty Could Impact Home Prices, Migration, Rentals and More
Redfin economists answered questions about what’s likely to happen in the housing market as the economy stumbles. High mortgage rates will likely keep homebuyer demand
