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Mortgage Rates Hit 7.17%—But the Fed Didn’t Raise Rates. Why?
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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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WHERE TO START
🏡 Buying a home: FHA, VA, USDA, conventional, jumbo, and down payment assistance
https://www.therateupdate.com/first-time-home-buyer
🔁 Refinancing or accessing equity: cash-out, FHA Streamline, VA IRRRL, HELOC, and reverse
https://www.therateupdate.com/homeowner-options
🏢 Buying rentals: DSCR on 1 to 8 units, bank statement, and no-income options
https://www.therateupdate.com/investment-property-loans
🎁 Down payment assistance: 3.5% to 5%, including grants you never repay
https://www.therateupdate.com/down-payment-assistance
TOP RESOURCES
📊 TRU Mortgage Command Center — Live Rate Dashboard
https://command.therateupdate.com/
💳 TRU Debt Optimizer
https://debtrelief.therateupdate.com/
🧮 Mortgage Calculators & Tools
https://www.therateupdate.com/mortgage-calculators
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DISCLAIMER
Dan Frio | NMLS #246527 | PBT Bancorp | NMLS #257781 | Equal Housing Lender
524 Main St, Hazard, KY 41701
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