From Our Economists
Latest Inflation Report Points to an Uncertain Path Ahead for the Fed and Mortgage Rates
Takeaway: A higher-than-expected inflation report has markets anticipating a Fed rate hike next Wednesday, but there’s more room than usual for markets to be surprised.
This Week’s Inflation Data Could Be Deciding Factor in Whether the Fed Hikes Rates
Here’s our weekly economic update for the week of September 8. In A Nutshell: There’s much more uncertainty than usual heading into next week’s Fed
Hot Jobs Report Slightly Increases Odds of a Fed Rate Hike This Month
Takeaway: A hot jobs report will put upward pressure on rates today as it slightly increases the odds of a rate hike at the September
New Listings Hit a 4-Year High, A Silver Lining for Today’s Buyers
More homes are hitting the market, giving buyers across much of the country more options and negotiating power. The problem? Buyers aren’t exactly rushing
Mortgage Rates Could Swing as Markets Brace for a September Fed Meeting
In A Nutshell: Rates could wobble quite a bit over the next two weeks leading up to the September 16th Fed meeting as Chair Warsh’s
Canadian Tariffs, Inflation Numbers Unlikely to Move Mortgage Rates as Markets Await Jackson Hole Address
In a Nutshell: With an absence of economic data, geopolitics and the Fed are once again moving rates as markets carefully monitor negotiations with Iran
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
