Fed Rate Cuts Aren't a Cure-All for High Mortgage Rates

Fed cuts interest rates a second time but economists say 2025 outlook uncertain
Many economists still expect another quarter-point cut ahead in December. But expect more debate on the Fed's path in 2025.
We've Been Here Before: History Says Stocks Move Big in This Direction When the Fed Cuts Interest Rates
Logic doesn't always play out as expected when the nation's central bank changes its stance on monetary policy.
The Fed Cut Interest Rates In November, And More Rate Cuts Are Coming
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 0.25% on November 7. More interest rate cuts are likely through the end of 2026.
Federal Reserve lowers interest rates by 0.25 percentage points in second cut of 2024
The Federal Reserve announced its second interest rate cut of 2024, but Trump's economic priorities could impact future policy.
Why mortgage rates are still high after a Fed cut — and likely won't go down anytime soon
The average 30-year mortgage rate has been above 6% for two years — and is likely to stay above that level for the foreseeable future, experts say. A combination of better-than-
Fed Cut Interest Rates, So Why Do Mortgage Rates Keep Climbing?
Though the Federal Reserve has been cutting interest rates, mortgage rates have been increasing or holding steady. When will potential homeowners see mortgage relief.
Why mortgage interest rates may drop again this week
Mortgage interest rates plunged in 2020 in response to a cut to the federal funds rate sparked by the pandemic. But they rose exponentially in the years that followed as inflation surged and the Federal Reserve issued a series of interest rate hikes aiming to keep it from rising further.
Interest rates keep going down but mortgage rates aren't following suit. Here's why
The average 30-year mortgage rate remains high despite the Federal Reserve again dropping its key interest rate.
Today’s 30-year mortgage interest rates stay at 6.88% while 15-year terms remain at 6.13%
The median interest rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is 6.88% as of November 12, which is unchanged from yesterday.
Interest rates could stay much higher in the U.S. than in Europe
Investors should get comfortable with the idea of a Federal Reserve policy rate of about 4%, according to Barclays Research. ...
DIY delay: Home Depot warns consumers are waiting for better interest rates
Home Depot (NYSE:HD) fell slightly on Tuesday after the company's earnings call tamped down some initial investor excitement ...
Private student loan interest rates remain stable for 5-year terms, drop for 10-year terms
This means, 10-year fixed private student loans interest rates dropped by 0.14 percentage points and remained stable for ...
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Home Depot earnings sweep past estimates, but interest rates pressure home remodeling
However, the company’s CEO said that interest rates are pressuring consumers’ home-remodeling projects. Atlanta-based ...
Editorial: Why are interest rates rising while the Federal Reserve is cutting? Trump deficit worries could be at work.
Bond investors have sent Treasury yields significantly higher in recent weeks even as the Federal Reserve has cut interest ...
Trump has promised lower interest rates. That will be largely out of his control.
While Trump has sought to pressure the Fed to cut rates, consumer rates on mortgages and other loans are determined by a ...
Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4.75%, in second reduction this year
Chancellor Rachel Reeves welcomes the cut, but says she is "under no illusion about the scale of the challenge facing ...