The Fed’s rate cuts were supposed to make borrowing cheaper. So why is it harder than ever to buy a house?

The Federal Reserve’s interest-rate cuts have done little to help home buyers and sellers.

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Mortgage rates increase despite Fed's rate cut

The Federal Reserve announced its third interest rate cut of the year this week. But despite the good news for consumers, mortgage rates are still rising. Bankrate senior industry analyst Ted ...
CBS News - 15h
Fed cuts interest rates, delivering relief for borrowers

The rate decision follows two consecutive months of rising inflation.
ABC News - 1d
The Fed sees only two rate cuts in 2025, fewer than previously projected

The so-called dot-plot, which indicates individual members' expectations for rates, showed officials see interest rates falling to 3.9% by the end of 2025.
CNBC - 1d
The Fed cut interest rates by another 25 basis points—here’s what will get cheaper

The Fed has cut its benchmark interest rate by 1% since September, making borrowing cheaper for credit cards, loans and auto financing.
CNBC - 1d
Fed expected to make another cut in final interest rate decision of 2024

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday will make its final interest rate decision of 2024 with a 0.25 percentage point cut expected. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has more.
CBS News - 2d
Will the Fed signal a pause in rate cuts?

Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead
Financial Times - 5d
Why the Fed Will Cut Rates Even Though Inflation Hasn’t Budged

Everyday Americans still expect sticky inflation in the coming years.
Inc. - Dec. 11
Why Powell and the Fed should pause interest-rate cuts in December

Some say November’s jobs data support holding monetary policy steady.
MarketWatch - Dec. 7
Inflation threatens Fed rate-cut expectations once again. Here’s why.

With investors looking toward Friday’s November nonfarm-payrolls report, market participants see the potential that it could be overshadowed by an entirely different set of data: next Wednesday’s ...
MarketWatch - Dec. 4

The Fed’s rate cuts were supposed to make borrowing cheaper. So why is it harder than ever to buy a house?

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