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Mortgage Rates Hit 7.17%—But the Fed Didn’t Raise Rates. Why?

Mortgage Rates Hit 7.17%—But the Fed Didn’t Raise Rates. Why?

Published 1 month, 2 weeks ago
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📈 Ten year Treasury yields just hit their highest level since 2007, and the Federal Reserve could hike mortgage rates as soon as tomorrow's meeting. In this episode I break down what the Fed actually controls, why mortgage rates went up even after Fed rate cuts, and what homebuyers and realtors need to watch next.

🏦 What the Federal Reserve controls versus what actually moves your mortgage rate
 📉 Why rates climbed from 5.9% to 7.17% even after six Fed rate cuts
 🛢️ The six factors driving mortgage rates right now, including oil and Treasury supply
 📊 A 92% chance of a Fed rate hike tomorrow, and what today's jobs report means
 💡 Free tools to track your rate and see what a hike could do to your payment

Full breakdown on the blog: https://www.therateupdate.com/blog

0:00 Ten Year Treasury Hits Highest Level Since 2007
 1:45 What The Federal Reserve Actually Controls
 3:40 Why Mortgage Rates Rose After The Fed Cut Rates
 6:00 The Six Factors Driving Mortgage Rates Right Now
 8:15 Fed Meeting Preview and Today's Jobs Report

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TOP RESOURCES
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💳 TRU Debt Optimizer
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🧮 Mortgage Calculators & Tools
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DISCLAIMER
 Dan Frio | NMLS #246527 | PBT Bancorp | NMLS #257781 | Equal Housing Lender
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Dan

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