09/09/2026
Jobs Report Shakes Up September: What It Could Mean for Interest Rates
The August jobs report showed 162,000 new jobs, 4.1% unemployment and 3.1% annual wage growth, keeping the September interest-rate outlook in focus. With key inflation reports arriving just before the Federal Reserve's September meeting, real estate investors should expect continued rate sensitivity and avoid structuring deals that depend entirely on future rate cuts.
For DSCR, BRRRR, fix-and-flip and multifamily investors, the strategy remains straightforward: underwrite conservatively, stress-test financing assumptions, protect cash flow and make sure the investment works in today's environment.