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The Fed pauses its rate hikes for now, will it last?

Housing Wire

Most investors are already wondering what it would take for the central bank to lift rates again later this year. of these investors bet officials will freeze the rate hike at the November 1st meeting. next year and to reach 2% in 2026, he added. However, the door remains open for another increase as early as November.

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What Fed rate cuts in 2024 will mean for homebuyers

Housing Wire

The housing market cheered as the Federal Reserve signaled interest rate cuts next year after making a series of rapid rate hikes starting in 2022. For 2026, Fed officials projected rates to fall below 3% by the end of 2026 through three more quarter percentage point reductions. in 2025, indicating four more 25 bps cuts.

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Despite Falling Rates, King County Housing Market Flops to End Forgettable Year

Will Springer Realtor

This should have sparked the fading embers of an otherwise chilly housing market in Seattle/King County in the final days of 2023. In other words, the housing market was in deep hibernation and the conditions should only improve from here. But by how much? Condo prices inched up 0.4% rise and a 6.2% in King but down 2.1%

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PARKING AND THE IMPACT ON CLIMATE CHANGE

Will Springer Realtor

The spring housing market will include a trio of indicators – all rising. What does it mean to buyers? The impact is greatest on first-time buyers and lower-income households, which recently prompted housing advocates to urge the White House for further help on the issue of affordability. BY THE NUMBERS. >>