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Why the Fed Can't Cut Rates (Even Though Everyone Wants Them To)

Why the Fed Can't Cut Rates (Even Though Everyone Wants Them To)

Season 2025 Episode 321 Published 3ย weeks, 5ย days ago
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99% chance of NO Fed rate cut?

In todayโ€™s video, we break down why the Federal Reserve may not be ready to cut interest rates โ€” even though homebuyers, homeowners, and the housing market are all waiting for relief.

The big issue: the economy is still too strong, inflation is still too sticky, and the Fed does not want to cut too early and risk reigniting inflation.

That matters because the Fed does NOT directly set mortgage rates โ€” but Fed policy, inflation, the 10-Year Treasury, and mortgage bonds all help drive where mortgage rates move next.

So if youโ€™re waiting for mortgage rates to drop before buying a home or refinancing, this is the data you need to understand.

Watch here:
https://youtu.be/mXfhEySRie8

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VIDEO CHAPTERS

00:00 Why everyone wants the Fed to cut rates ย 
00:45 The 99% no-rate-cut setup ย 
01:35 Why the Fed may stay on hold ย 
02:40 Inflation is still the problem ย 
03:45 Why a strong economy can keep rates higher ย 
04:55 How the 10-Year Treasury impacts mortgage rates ย 
06:10 What mortgage bonds are telling us ย 
07:20 What this means for homebuyers ย 
08:30 What this means for homeowners waiting to refinance ย 
09:45 Should you wait for lower rates? ย 
11:00 How to monitor your opportunity ย 
12:00 Final thoughts and next steps ย 

Welcome to The Rate Update with Dan Frio.

I break down mortgage rates, housing, inflation, Treasury yields, Federal Reserve policy, and the economic news that impacts homebuyers, homeowners, real estate professionals, and anyone watching the housing market.

My goal is simple: help you understand whatโ€™s happening, why it matters, and what you should do next.

On this channel, youโ€™ll find content about mortgage rates, housing market updates, refinance opportunities, homebuying strategies, inflation, Federal Reserve news, Treasury and bond market movements, and tools to help you make smarter mortgage decisions.

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