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Back to EpisodesThe Westchester Brief | 09.14.26: The $500 Mortgage Number the Fed Can't Ignore
Description
Freddie Mac's mortgage rate survey just hit a 14-month high, and Westchester County is feeling it more than most. This episode breaks down what three straight weeks of rising rates mean for a buyer at the county's $999,000 median home price, and why this week's Federal Reserve meeting matters more than usual.
In This Episode
(0:00) Cold open
(0:20) Deep dive: the mortgage math behind this week's Freddie Mac reading, and what the Fed's Tuesday-Wednesday meeting could mean for it
(4:30) What's happening in Westchester: Five Iron Golf opens in Port Chester, BXV Steak coming to Bronxville
Source: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of September 10, 2026 (freddiemac.com/pmms)
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