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Fed Cuts Rates Again, Though Mortgage Rates Are Already Down

The Federal Reserve announced a 25-basis-point cut to the federal funds rate at the conclusion of its meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 29. The bankers had shifted into rate-cutting mode back in September ...

After Another Fed Cut, Can Mortgage Rates Move Lower?

Mortgage rates are already at their lowest levels in over a year, so it remains to be seen whether the Federal Reserve's ...

Why mortgage rates are going up even though the Fed cut rates

The Federal Reserve cuts interest rates, but the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose 14 basis points higher. The 30-year went up ...

What the Fed’s latest rate cut means for your mortgage

On Wednesday, the Fed lowered its benchmark federal funds rate by a quarter percentage point to a range of 3.75% to 4%.

Mortgage rates fall for fourth consecutive week, lowest level in over a year

The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage fell this week to 6.17%, according to the latest Freddie Mac data released on ...

Fed reduces interest rate by a quarter point, Powell says December cut not guaranteed

Interest rates should continue their downward journey, as forecasters expect another rate cut from the Fed on Oct. 29. Are ...

Mortgage Rates Today, October 29, 2025: 30-Year Rates Drop to 6.18%

Rates have been dropping ahead of the October Federal Reserve meeting, which will conclude today. Average 30-year mortgage ...

Fed halt of balance sheet shrinkage may nudge mortgage rates lower, economist says

Any decision by the Federal Reserve to end its "quantitative tightening" program to shrink its balance sheet could nudge ...