If the Fed is cutting interest rates, why are mortgages and business loans costing more?
While the Federal Reserve has cut its short-term interest rate target by three-quarters of a percentage point since mid-September, 30-year fixed-rate home mortgage rates rose by almost as much during that period and have lately averaged around 6.
Today's Mortgage Rates | Rates Up as Investors Remain Uncertain About December Fed Cut
These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Mortgage rates have been elevated this month, and whether they fall soon depends on what the Fed does.
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.
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.
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.
The Fed Is Cutting Interest Rates. Why Is Consumer Borrowing Still So Expensive?
Interest rate cuts are underway at the Federal Reserve, but consumers have yet to get much relief. The rates individuals pay on loans from banks and credit card companies have barely budged, while would-be homebuyers hoping for relief from lower mortgage rates have instead seen those rates rise.
Why is the Fed cutting interest rates?
The Federal Reserve has said they are committed to reducing inflation from the June 2022 high of 9.1% back to under 2%.
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