Mortgage Rates 📢 December 16th, 2024

INTEREST RATES

10 year 3-Month Snapshot

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Rates: Bond markets are feeling the pressure from the looming Fed Meeting on Wednesday. Yes, another 25bp (1/4 percent) cut is expected. But remember, this is the Fed Funds Rate, and although it can trend with mortgage rates, they are separate!

We had a rough go of it last week. Inflation readings came in slightly higher than expected and each day saw a bit more deterioration than the one before. The result is that week over week, we have lost a quarter to 3/8ths in rates.

Bottom Line: We did not want to see the trend reversal. This could put some buyers and sellers into a “long winter’s nap” for the next few weeks!