Logan LaBonte, Realtor

09/17/2026

🚨 The Fed raised rates 0.25% — so did mortgage rates just go up 0.25% too?

Nope. 👀

The Fed doesn’t directly set mortgage rates, and there’s a lot more happening behind the scenes than one headline might make you think.

So if you’re considering buying a home, don’t let today’s news automatically scare you out of the market.

Swipe through 👉 for what the rate hike actually means, how mortgage rates are determined, and what buyers could realistically see.

At the end of the day, the question isn’t “Are rates good or bad?”

It’s “Does buying make sense for ME right now?”

And that’s a conversation I’m always happy to have. 🏡

📍 Upstate SC
Logan LaBonte | REALTOR®
JOY Real Estate

09/11/2026

My job makes it hard for me not to day dream 💭 I mean why not have a fireplace in your kitchen?

09/08/2026

I think the pros outweigh the cons 🤷‍♀️ p.s. it’s probably time for a new roof. 😜

09/02/2026

Did I say 6 martinis? I meant 2. Let’s get honest here…

08/26/2026

Okayyy but how lucky is my client to buying a cute little mountains lake home with a view like this?? 🌄

Do you think she will let me come over for coffee on the deck? 😉☕️

07/30/2026

Americans have named it their favorite long-term investment for over a decade… and I’m lucky enough to be working in that industry!

07/23/2026

A showing tells you about the house.

A drive-by tells you about the life around it.

07/17/2026

Mornings like this are exactly why we moved back home 💕🌄

07/16/2026

Such a neat idea!

Officials must choose nine entrepreneurs from a pool of 60 applicants for the small business incubator program set to launch in November along the Mary Black Rail. (Full story below.)