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

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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.
The Fed just cut interest rates again, this time by a quarter of a percentage point
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter of a percent as inflation begins the path to stabilization.
What the Fed rate cut means for mortgage interest rates
Mortgage rates, in particular, surged last year to their highest level since 2000 but have since come down alongside inflation. But it's been a bumpy ride back to the bottom in recent weeks. What, then, does this latest Fed rate cut mean for mortgage interest rates? That's what we'll break down below.
Fed Cuts Interest Rates Again—But Uncertainty Swirls As Trump Policies Could Fuel Inflation
The Fed lowered rates by 25 basis points to a 20-month low, but economists say tariffs may throw a wrench in the rate cutting cycle.
How the Federal Reserve’s latest rate cut will impact Americans
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates on Thursday for the second time in three months, likely setting the stage for a drop in borrowing costs.
Fed cuts interest rates a second time but economists say 2025 outlook uncertain
The rate cut follows a half-point cut on Sept. 18. The short term rate is used for overnight loans among banks, but it plays a huge role in influencing many interest rates that consumers and businesses pay to borrow throughout the economy,
Why Fed Rate Cuts Aren't a Cure-All for High Mortgage Rates
Following the Fed's 0.5% rate cut in September, mortgage rates went up, not down. Even though the central bank's policy decisions and economic outlook affect credit markets, the F
It Will Be Hard for Fed to Keep Cutting Rates After December, Furman Says
Jason Furman, former chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, says he expects the Federal Reserve to cut rates again in December, but after that, the pace of cutting will slow down. He's on "." (
Homebuyers await mortgage relief after Federal Reserve's back-to-back rate cuts
The Federal Reserve has made two consecutive interest rate cuts but potential homebuyers are wondering when mortgage rates will drop. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady breaks down what this means.
What the Latest Fed Rate Cut Means for Mortgage Interest Rates
When the Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark interest rate by half a percentage point in September, it wasn't a ...
Fed Officials Fret Over How Far They Can Lower Interest Rates
Several Federal Reserve officials Wednesday reiterated their deep uncertainty over how far the central bank will need to ...
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Trump, the Fed, and an almost inevitable showdown over interest rates
At least for now. Trump, who appointed Powell as Fed chair, weighed firing him in a disagreement over interest rates in ...
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The Fed Just Cut Interest Rates Again. Should You Sign a Mortgage ASAP?
The Fed has lowered its benchmark interest rate twice this year, with its most recent rate cut in November. While rate ...
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Fed lowers key interest rate by quarter point as inflation eases but pace of cuts may slow
After a September half-point cut, the reduction would bring the benchmark federal funds rate down three-quarters of a point ...
What Investors Are Expecting for the Fed's Next Interest Rate Move
After the Federal Reserve's interest-rate cut of a quarter percentage point Thursday, markets are already looking ahead to ...
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We've Been Here Before: History Says Stocks Move Big in This Direction When the Fed Cuts Interest Rates
On the surface, the Fed's ability to influence interest rates via its federal funds rate would appear to have ...