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
Expect Mortgage Rates to Remain Elevated and Volatile as as Markets Digest Election Results
Rates are inching down slightly after shooting up before the election—volatility that’s to be expected as investors try to figure out the impact of a
Mortgage Rates to Fall a Little After Weak Jobs Report, But All Eyes on Election
A much weaker-than-expected October jobs report will reverse a very small part of the recent climb in mortgage rates. But they will remain elevated relative
Mortgage Rates Won’t Budge Much After Warmer-Than-Expected CPI Report
A tad warmer-than-expected September inflation report will keep mortgage rates at the levels they’ve risen to since last Friday’s blowout jobs report. With the Fed
Mortgage Rates Jump Higher Following Surprisingly Strong Jobs Report
A much stronger-than-expected September jobs report pushed mortgage rates up from 6.26% to 6.53% today. Debate about Federal Reserve rate cuts will now shift from
Mortgage Rates Are Unlikely to Fall Much Further, Even With the Fed’s Upcoming Rate Cuts
Mortgage rates fell from over 7% to 6.1% over the summer, as markets anticipated the Fed’s September 18 interest-rate cut. Now that the cut has
Mortgage Rates Unlikely to Move Much, Despite Fed’s Decision to Cut Big
The Fed split the difference, relative to market expectations, by cutting rates by 50 bps today, but projecting only more gradual cuts from here on
