Jan. 8, 2026 – Rates Fall For Third Straight Day
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Fed rate cuts and mortgage interest rates: What buyers can expect in 2026, according to experts
"Mortgage interest rates went down before the Fed cut rates in September but went up after," says Ali Wolf, chief economist at NewHomeSource. "This is because the Fed is cutting the federal funds rate, which is a short-term interest rate. Mortgage interest rates, on the other hand, are influenced by investors and the yield on the 10-year Treasury."
Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) shows the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) fell to 6.15% this week. “After sta
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