From Our Economists
Mortgage Rates to Reverse Recent Decline as Unemployment Holds Steady
The official May jobs report remained strong on the surface and mortgage rates will reverse a decline from recent days following a weak ADP employment
U.S. Tariffs: Redfin’s Latest Analysis of Housing Market Impacts
President Trump’s newly announced tariffs will impact the housing market in a variety of ways. We’ll be updating this page with new information as the
Fed Unlikely to Cut Rates for Foreseeable Future After Mild April Inflation Report
Mortgage rates will remain unchanged after April inflation data came in as expected. Elevated tariff rates will keep Fed rate cuts on pause for the
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
Trump Orders $200B Mortgage Bond Buy, Which Will Likely Nudge Rates Down Slightly to 6%
The ultimate impact of such a move would likely be limited because this would be a relatively small asset purchase program, by historical standards. President
Banning Corporate Landlords Won’t Fix the Housing Affordability Crisis. Building More Homes Just Might.
This piece was originally published to Forbes on March 4, 2024. President Trump has proposed a ban on big institutional investors buying single-family homes. A
Redfin Economists’ Weekly Take: First Jobs Report of 2026 Could Impact Mortgage Rates
This Week In A Nutshell The first jobs report of 2026—and the first “normal” report post-government shutdown—will be published on Friday. We’ll be on the
Redfin Economists’ Weekly Take: Mortgage Rates Remain Steady Despite Problematic Inflation, Jobs Reports
This Week In A Nutshell Mortgage rates are flat despite a much lower than expected inflation report and slightly weak jobs report last week
Mortgage Rates Stay Relatively Flat After Noisy Inflation Data
Takeaway: Core CPI inflation came in at 2.6% year over year, much lower than consensus expectations of 3.0%. That’s the largest difference between expectations and
Mortgage Rates Likely to Remain Unchanged Following Mixed October, November Jobs Data
October and November jobs data came in cooler than expected, but the long government shutdown muddies the waters. The jobs report alone won’t push the
