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What the Fed rate pause could mean for mortgage interest rates now
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TL;DR
- The Federal Reserve has paused its benchmark interest rate for the fourth time in a row.
- Expectations have shifted from rate cuts to an extended rate pause due to inflation concerns.
- Mortgage rates are likely to remain relatively stable and elevated in the near term.
- Factors like the 10-year Treasury yield, inflation reports, and jobs data will more significantly influence mortgage rates than the Fed's pause.
- Waiting for mortgage rates to fall may no longer be a reliable strategy, as a future rate hike is a possibility.
- Borrowers should compare offers from multiple lenders to secure the best possible rate.