Mortgage Rates Today, Dec. 19, 2024: Mortgage Rates Soar on Fed News
As we feared, mortgage rates jumped sharply yesterday after that afternoon's Fed events.
As we feared, mortgage rates jumped sharply yesterday after that afternoon's Fed events.
As expected, the Fed cut its key interest rate by 0.25%. But mortgage rates might rise due to new Fed guidance for 2025.
Trump told rally-goers in Arizona that mortgage rates would fall to 2% during his presidency. Is that anywhere near possible?
The Fed is all but guaranteed to cut its key interest rate today. Unfortunately, mortgage rates will probably move higher.
Falling mortgage rates have equated to an estimated $300-per-month drop in the mortgage payment on a $350,000 home.
Mortgage rates have steadied since last week's roller coaster. But another important report is about to be published that could again take rates for a ride.
Two highly significant events this week have the potential to set mortgage rates moving up or down for months to come.
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The Fed could look to cut rates in September, but only if inflation numbers cooperation, some of which come out Friday.
Mortgage rates are driven by inflation and other economic data. But one factor is influencing them more than normal: low demand for government debt.
It will likely be a calm week for mortgage rates -- that is, until Friday rolls around.
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Three potentially game-changing events happen within half a day starting 8:30 ET Wednesday. Buckle up for perhaps the wildest ride for mortgage rates in recent memory.