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This Mortgage Boom Didn't Even Wait For The Fed To Say 'Cut'

The U.S. mortgage market is experiencing a resurgence not seen in years, as a sharp drop in borrowing costs prompted a wave of refinancing activity ahead of the Federal Reserve's widely expected interest rate cut—signaling that homeowners aren't waiting for policy confirmation to lock in savings.

Benzinga · Sep 18, 2025

Homeowners, get ready to date the rate. Refinancing is making its comeback as mortgage rates drop to 7%

Refinancing index increased 19% week over week, says the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Fortune · Dec 13, 2023

Bankrate: What the Fed’s June rate pause means for homebuyers and sellers

The Federal Reserve is taking a break from its war on inflation. After raising rates 10 times in 10 meetings in 2022 and 2023, the central bank made no change during its latest meeting. Fed Chairman Jerome Powell announced no further increase in the federal funds rate on June 14…

Tribune News Service · Jun 15, 2023