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Fed Raises Rates by 0.25%: What It Means for Mortgage Rates and Homebuyers
The September FOMC rate hike ends a five-meeting pause as inflation, oil prices, and Fed policy cloud the outlook for housing finance.
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Fed Raises Rates by 0.25%: What It Means for Mortgage Rates and Homebuyers
September 16, 2026
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July FOMC: Fed Holds Rates Steady — What It Means for Mortgage Rates
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Fed Holds Rates Steady in June: What It Means for Mortgage Borrowers
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Fed Holds Rates Steady: What It Means for Mortgage Rates and Homebuyers in 2026
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Signing Home Loans: Breaking Barriers in Homeownership
April 28, 2026
Trigger Leads & Your Homebuying Experience
March 06, 2026
No Rate Change from Fed as Officials Signal Extended Pause
January 28, 2026
FOMC Cuts Fed Funds Rate: Market Implications and 2026 Outlook
December 10, 2025
Conforming Loan Limit Set at $832,750 for 2026: What Homebuyers & Realtors Should Know
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Empower Your Homebuying Journey: CFPB Homebuyer Resources
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FOMC Lowers Fed Funds Rate to 3.75%–4.00%
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October 09, 2025
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Fed Funds Rate Cut, Focus is on the Dot Plot Update
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The Pause Continues: No FOMC Fed Funds Rate Cut
May 07, 2025
Federal Open Market Committee
Announces No Change to Fed Funds Rate
March 19, 2025
Federal Open Market Committee
Announces No Change to Fed Funds Rate
March 19, 2025
How the Economy Affects Interest Rates
February 20, 2025
Federal Open Market Committee
Announces No Change to Fed Funds Rate
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FOMC Announces 0.25% Cut to Fed Funds Rate
December 18, 2024
FOMC Announces 0.25% Fed Funds Rate Cut
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September 2024 FOMC Meeting: 50 bps Rate Cut
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July 2024 FOMC Meeting: No Change to Fed Funds Rate
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June 2024 FOMC Meeting: No Change to Fed Funds Rate
June 12, 2024
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May 2024 FOMC Meeting: No Change to Fed Funds Rate
May 01, 2024
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