We’ve been away from the blogging desk for most of the day dealing with a laptop casualty. Scrambling to catch up, but wanted to leave everyone with a thought to ponder:
The Fed has now cut rates by 1.25% in the last 8 days, and mortgage rates are unchanged to slightly worse as a result.
Today’s Fed Statement [Federalreserve.gov]
Fed Cuts Rate by 1/2 Point [NYT]
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yeah but i heard a guy at the coffee shop today say “hey they dropped interest rates again, i should refinance my house!”
you need to realize that rates on 30 yr mortgages are based upon what goes on in the longer term bond market, not the short term fed funds rates….
Joe,
And you need to work on your reading comprehension skills.
That was the point we were making with the post:
Many casual obervers are under the mistaken impression that mortgage rates move with the Fed.
Thanks for stopping by nonetheless.