Jan. 8, 2026 – Rates Fall For Third Straight Day
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President Trump says he is directing the federal government to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds, a move he said would help reduce mortgage rates at a time when Americans are worried about home prices.
The Congressional Budget Office has released new economic projections, expecting the Federal Reserve to cut short-term rates in 2026.
At its December 2025 meeting, the Federal Reserve opted to cut its target interest rate for the third time this year, leaving the low end of the range at 3.5%. The Fed referenced the impact of employment data in an Dec. 10 news release, saying, “Job ...
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 25 basis points at its final meeting of 2025, but the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage remained high at 6.22%.
President Donald Trump said Thursday he had ordered “my representatives” to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds in an attempt to drive down interest rates and monthly payments, writing in a Truth Social post.
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I show you how to save and invest. A suburban home with a ‘For Sale’ sign, reflecting uncertainty around mortgage rates in 2026 as the Federal Reserve weighs interest rate cuts.
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Anticipation over a Federal Reserve interest rate cut, which was barely registering a few weeks ago, is now growing to a fever pitch. Following an unemployment report that showed the rate increasing to its highest level since October 2021 and new data this ...
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the third time this year on Wednesday, taking the rate down a quarter of a percent NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — If you're considering buying a home right now, you're probably watching interest rates very closely.
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Trump says he wants government to buy $200B in mortgage bonds in a push to bring down mortgage rates
President Donald Trump says he is directing the federal government to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds, a move he said would help reduce mortgage rates at a time when Americans are worried about home prices.
President Donald Trump said he would move to ban institutional investors from buying single-family homes, the latest proposal from the administration to address housing affordability ahead of this year’s midterm elections.
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