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As you have likely already heard, the Fed reduced the Fed Funds Rate by .5%. No… mortgage rates did not go down by .5%!
Mortgage rates actually ticked up a bit. Why? Let’s break it down…
The Fed Funds Rate is controlled and set by the government. Mortgage rates are market-driven by Wall Street bond traders. The mortgage market had already anticipated the Fed would make the cut, and mortgages had already seen a significant drop prior to the announcement, falling from over 7.5% at the end of April to the current rate of around 6.22%.
Food for thought: since May 1st, mortgage rates have dropped almost 1.25%. On a $450,000 FHA mortgage, this translates to a MONTHLY SAVINGS of $366!
What happens next? Mortgage rates are expected to continue decreasing step by step through 2025, potentially reaching the low 5's. The trend will not be a straight line, with some fluctuations along the way.
The Fed forecasts another 0.25% reduction in the Fed Funds Rate at both the November 7 and December 18 meetings, with an additional 1% reduction expected in 2025. Mortgage rates will generally follow this trend.
Fed Chairman Jerome Powell stated, “But I think as we normalize rates, you’ll see the housing market normalize. And I mean, ultimately, by getting inflation broadly down and getting those rates normalized and getting the housing cycle normalized, that’s the best thing we can do for householders.”
In essence, mortgage rates are projected to continue dropping. When they reach a reasonable and normalized level, many existing homeowners, currently hesitant to move due to low interest rates, may finally feel comfortable selling their homes and purchasing new ones.
The likelihood of home prices decreasing remains extremely low. Home prices have risen in 2024, despite high interest rates and one of the lowest numbers of transactions in history.
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