From Our Economists
Assessing the Potential Impact of Tariffs on the U.S. Housing Market
President Trump plans to impose tariffs of 25% on imports from Canada and Mexico, and 10% on imports from China, starting Saturday. While the situation
Mortgage Rates to Remain Steady After Fed Pauses Cuts
The Fed held rates steady on Wednesday, as expected, and appears to be in no hurry to resume cuts. Mortgage rates are expected to remain
President Trump’s Day-One Actions Will Push Mortgage Rates Down Slightly
President Trump’s day-one executive order on housing signals that tackling the housing affordability crisis in the U.S. will be a priority. His remarks on tariffs
Mortgage Rates Will Fall Slightly After Today’s CPI Report Shows Softer-Than-Expected Core Inflation
The December CPI report should reverse the jump in mortgage rates we saw last week after a strong jobs report, but political uncertainty and economic
Mortgage Rates to Rise After Strong Jobs Report Defies Recession Fears
A surprisingly strong December jobs report defies recession fears and will keep the Fed in a holding pattern for the foreseeable future. Mortgage rates will
Mortgage Rates Fall Ahead of Potential Government Shutdown
Mortgage rates are seeing some relief today following a number of important economic developments. What’s driving the move in rates? Here’s our take: Potential government
Redfin Economists’ Weekly Take: Lack of Fresh Economic Data May Prevent December Rate Cut
This Week In A Nutshell With the government open, mortgage rates may wobble as we digest the September jobs report this Thursday and hear from
Redfin Economists’ Weekly Take: Fresh Government Data Could Bring Mortgage Rate Volatility
This Week In A Nutshell The government shutdown looks likely to end this week, which means a flurry of fresh economic data over the next
Redfin Economists’ Weekly Take: No End in Sight for Government Shutdown
This Week In A Nutshell Rates have reset about 15-20 bps higher following last week’s Fed meeting. This week’s Fed speeches could help flesh out
Mortgage Rates to Tick Up After Fed Signals That December Cut Isn’t Guaranteed
Mortgage rates will tick up after Fed Chair Powell sent a strong signal that a December rate cut—that markets have already priced in—is far from
Redfin Economists’ Weekly Take: Mortgage Rates Stable Ahead of Expected Fed Cut
This Week In A Nutshell Rates are steady heading into the week following a cool inflation report last Friday, but they could rise even if
Cool Inflation Data Gives Fed a Green Light to Keep Cutting Rates
Mortgage rates will stay near recent lows as cooler-than-expected inflation data allows the Fed to keep cutting. Core inflation, the key metric that excludes food
