09/24/2026
The Fed raised rates a quarter point this month. The vote was unanimous.
Thirty-year mortgage rates are now near 7%, and fewer homes are changing hands because of it.
The part that doesn't make the headline: buyers have more homes to choose from than they've had in a while, and sellers are more willing to negotiate.
A higher rate changes the math. It doesn't always change the decision.
If you're weighing a move this fall, which number are you watching most: the rate, the price, or the monthly payment?
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