by Alterna Mortgage | Jul 9, 2025 | Financing, Home Buying, Housing Market, Interest rates, Real Estate, Refinancing
Chairman Powell decided to keep rates at their current range of 4.25% to 4.5%, citing uncertainty over the impact of tariffs on inflation. There’s been significant debate over the Fed’s interest rate policy this year, mainly because of tariffs. Most...
by Alterna Mortgage | Jul 1, 2025 | Financing, Home Buying, Inflation, Interest rates
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell stated that interest rate cuts were on hold due to tariff effects, despite pressure from the Trump administration. At a European Central Bank forum, Powell said, “I think that’s right,” when asked if tariffs delayed cuts,...
by Alterna Mortgage | Jun 29, 2025 | Financing, Home Buying, Housing Market, Interest rates
A surprise drop of 33,000 private-sector jobs in June—the first decline since March 2023—may influence the Federal Reserve’s timing on rate cuts. Although September remains the most likely month for a cut, odds for July rose to nearly 25% after markets reacted to the...
by Alterna Mortgage | Jun 15, 2025 | Home Buying, Housing Market, Interest rates, Investment Properties
As home sale inventories increase, many buyers are waiting for interest rates or home prices to decrease before purchasing. During this period, real estate investors continue to acquire properties. Affordability constraints remain a factor affecting homebuying...
by Alterna Mortgage | Apr 29, 2025 | Financing, Home Buying, Inflation, Interest rates
Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell said the Trump administration’s tariff war will likely drive inflation higher and slow the US economy but dismissed the prospect of an imminent interest rate cut as those risks grow. The Fed chief described the extent of Trump’s...
by Alterna Mortgage | Feb 24, 2025 | Home Buying, Interest rates
Two leading officials at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) who were placed on administrative leave this week have resigned as the chaos engulfing the key mortgage regulator continues. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) head Elon Musk, who has...
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